locking your computer


  1. Posts : 4
    windows 7 64 bit home premium
       #1

    locking your computer


    If i leave my computer, for even a short time,when i come to use it i get a message "locking your computer".I have removed the password protection but i want to stop this happening as i am the only user and it's a pain having to wait for my screen to reappear.
    System is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
    Foxy.
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  2. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #2

    foxy said:
    If i leave my computer, for even a short time,when i come to use it i get a message "locking your computer".I have removed the password protection but i want to stop this happening as i am the only user and it's a pain having to wait for my screen to reappear.
    System is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
    Foxy.
    Check out this link. These are ways to lock your computer. You are doing one of them and not know it. In Windows, how do I lock my workstation without logging off? - Knowledge Base
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  3. Posts : 4
    windows 7 64 bit home premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Sorry but the only thing i am doing is leaving my computer for a few minutes.On return as soon as i use the mouse or keyboard the computer locks, the screen dissapears and i am left with an icon and the message "computer locked".I did have to enter a password but i have removed password protection and now i just left click on the icon.
    However it can take up to one minute before the screen i was using reappears.I have been told that this is to stop anyone interfering with the computer and is part of the security system on windows seven.Ijust need to know how to remove it. thanks anyway. foxy
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  4. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #4
    Last edited by Brink; 28 Oct 2010 at 13:28. Reason: replaced link
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  5. Posts : 4
    windows 7 64 bit home premium
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Tried this but typing gpedit.msc into search box just shows "no items match your search".
    Thanks.Foxy.
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  6. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #6

    foxy said:
    Tried this but typing gpedit.msc into search box just shows "no items match your search".
    Thanks.Foxy.
    Thats because home premium doesnt have gp editor, you need to edit the registry which is explained in that same link.
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  7. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
       #7

    Screen saver running? If so, turn off screen saver, and uncheck "On resume, display logon screen" in screen saver configuration.

    zzz2496
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  8. Posts : 4
    windows 7 64 bit home premium
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thanks.ZZZ2496 This worked.many thanks again.
    Foxy.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 1,325
    Windows7 Ultimate 64bit
       #9

    You're welcome :)

    zzz2496
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 1
    windows 7 ultimate 32bit
       #10

    many many tks zzz2496 :)
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