🗺️ Supported languages: English - Spanish

myLogin

Simple open-source program to lock the Windows Desktop screen with advanced options:

• Disables the desktop while the lock window is active
• Prevents normal system use
• Only unlocks with a password set by the administrator

🚀 How to get started/use it?

1. Generate your password (Hash)

Run the program with the parameter:

• /GenerateHash or /gh

Example: MyLogin.exe /GenerateHash

Important

Once executed, follow the instructions until you get the generated hash (e.g., 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93) 🔐 Save it; it will be your "encrypted" password; we'll use it to start the program.

2. Start the lock

Use your hash to start the program:

• /PassHash or /ph

Example: MyLogin.exe /PassHash 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93

This hash is the password you entered earlier in plain text but encrypted.

• If you haven't generated a hash, you won't be able to access the program, as it is required to unlock it.
• The password you must use to unlock it is the original one (the one you entered when creating the hash), not the encrypted hash.

Also check out this new feature: config.ini

Note

🔧 The following parameters are optional; they are not required.

• /DisableExplorer or /de

  With this parameter, you can temporarily disable Windows Explorer, disabling the taskbar, desktop icons and the Start menu.

  For added security, it is enabled by default since v2.5

• /DisablePowerOff or /dp

  With this parameter, you can disable the Power Off button (available since v1.1)

• /DisableReboot or /dr

  With this parameter, you can disable the Restart button (available since v1.1)

• /DisableLockSession or /dl

  With this parameter, you can disable the Lock Session button (available since v2.0)

• /HideButton or /hb

  With this parameter hide specific buttons (3 digits: Shut down/Restart/Lock) (available since v4.3)

  • Format: Three digits (0=visible, 1=hidden)
    • First digit: Power Off Button
    • Second digit: Reset Button
    • Third digit: Lock Session Button

  Examples:

  • 000 = All visible (default)
  • 100 = Hide only Turn off
  • 010 = Hide only Reset
  • 110 = Hidden Shutdown and Restart

• /DisableBlur or /db

  With this parameter, you can disable the screen blur (available since v2.8)

• /DisableSound or /ds

  With this parameter, you can turn off the sounds emitted (available since v3.7)

• /Style or /st

  With this parameter, you can change the layout (0=Default White, 1=Dark, 2=Light Blue)

  Example, enable dark mode:

MyLogin.exe /PassHash 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93 /Style 1

• /AutoUpdater or /au

  With this parameter, you enable automatic updates every time the program starts, once the package is downloaded, it is installed on the next start. (available since v2.2)

📝 Example of use

With all options:

MyLogin.exe /ph 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93 /dp /dr /dl /st 1 /au

Or

myLogin.exe /PassHash [your_hash] /HideButton 110 /DisableSound

• Set password
• Hide Shutdown and Restart buttons
• Turn off sounds

Note

If the button is hidden with /HideButton, this option /DisablePowerOff, /DisableReboot or /DisableLockSession, is ignored.

⚙️ Archive INI

Warning

Since version 3.0, a function has been added to read parameters from a file called config.ini. This file allows you to configure settings more easily and conveniently, avoiding having to enter them manually via the command line.

• Optional: If you prefer, you can continue using parameters via the command line without any problem, ignoring this file.
• The file structure is as follows:

[config]
PassHash = 
DisableExplorer = True
DisablePowerOff = False
DisableReboot = False
DisableLockSession = False
HideButton = 000
DisableBlur = False
DisableSound = False
Style = 0
AutoUpdater = False

🔌 ¿How to install it?

You have two options:

• Portable
• Inno Setup

Since version 3.0, a simpler installation system has been included, supporting both manual and unattended modes. You can use these parameters to install the program quickly and quietly. It also features a multilingual interface.

📥 How do I download it?

Go to the Releases section where the latest compiled versions will be available.

⛓️ How do configure it to start automatically?

Recommended methods:

You have several methods to auto-run, choose one of them:

#	Method	Process	Difficulty	Speed	Recommended	Hidden
1	Winlogon	Regedit	High	Fast	✔️	✔️
2	Logon Scripts	Gpedit	Medium	Medium	✔️	✔️
3	Run StartUp	Windows	Low	Medium	✔️	❌
4	Scheduled Task	Windows	Low	Slow	❌	❌

1. Winlogon:

This is one of the fastest ways to start a program, as it runs immediately after the user logs on, right after the desktop is displayed.

• Open regedit
• Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
• Modify the Shell key:

Example:

explorer.exe, "C:\myLogin.exe" /PassHash 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93 

2. Logon Scripts:

• Open gpedit.msc
• Go to -> Config. User -> Config. Windows -> Script -> Login -> Add
• Script name: C:\myLogin.exe
• Script parameters: /ph 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93
• OK
• Apply and OK

3. Run StartUp:

• Create a shortcut in: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp

Whose properties would look like this: C:\myLogin.exe /ph 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93

4. Scheduled Task:

• This method may take a while depending on the number of processes and tasks in the queue, so I don't recommend it. If you still decide to use it, follow these steps:
• Open cmd
• Enter schtasks /create /tn "myLogin" /tr "\"C:\myLogin.exe\" /ph 0x9461E4B1394C6134483668F09CCF7B93" /sc onlogon
• And press ENTER.
• Once created, it should run every time the user logs in.

If you want to delete the task, enter the command: schtasks /delete /tn "myLogin" /f

Tip

For maximum security, use the "Hidden" methods (Winlogon or Scripts) that prevent others from easily deactivating the program.

🛠️ How do I compile it manually?

You can use the CMD file, which requires having AutoIt3 installed with Aut2Exe.

🌎 How do I add more languages?

Starting with version 1.5, you can contribute to adding support for languages not yet available. The files are located in the lang/ folder. This is the list of supported languages; currently, only English=EN and Spanish=ES are loaded.

🏗️ Can I help with its development?

Of course, all suggestions are welcome ;)

Caution

To report any Bug 🕷️ create an Issues with your problem details!