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She typed nonsense, but nothing worked.

Moral of the story: A lock screen isn’t just a wallpaper—it’s your first line of defense. Enable it, set a timeout, and always lock when you leave. Your digital life will thank you.

“Success!” Leo whispered. The gate was now guarded. A month later, Leo upgraded to Windows 11. Everything looked fresh—rounded corners, new sounds, a centered taskbar. But one day, he noticed his PC wasn’t locking again. Had the ghost returned?

One day, his mischievous friend Chloe slid into his seat while he was away. She didn’t steal anything—instead, she changed his desktop wallpaper to a photo of a grumpy cat, sent a silly emoji-filled email to his boss, and moved all his icons into a single folder labeled "SECRETS."

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Shannon Brady

Shannon Brady is a Local Alert Meteorologist with KTVZ News. Learn more about Shannon here.

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