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Lockapp.exe: What Is It & How to Disable It
This is a core Windows file and usually, it doesn’t cause any issues
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Updated onFebruary 26, 2024
updated onFebruary 26, 2024
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Numerous times, users have complained about seeing the Lockapp.exe on Windows 11 and not knowing what it does. In today’s guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about this process.
What is lockapp.exe?
LockApp.exe is part of Windows and is the default Lock Screen app. It is responsible for the background immediately after switching on the PC. So, its process is what generates and controls the Lock Screen.
How can I disable LockApp.exe?
1. Disable LockApp.exe via the Windows Registry Editor
2. Disable LockApp.exe via File Explorer
Renaming the folder will make it inaccessible when the program attempts to use it, causing the program to stop working.
Before you leave, we also have a guide onLockAppHost.exe and high memory usage, so don’t miss it. This process can also be responsible forlock screen bugs, but we have a guide that addresses that issue.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
