Latop locks out automatically after inactivity (plugged in)


  1. Posts : 11
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Latop locks out automatically after inactivity (plugged in)


    Hello,

    Recently I have found that my laptop computer locks (displays login screen) after a set amount of time. I found this strange as I have disabled hybrid sleep in my power settings, disabled sleep for both battery and plug in settings, and disabled the screensaver and require login after entering settings in personalization. I have never had this problem for the previous 2 years or so I've owned this laptop, and I'm wondering if I have malware. The computer I am having issues with is the system that my profile is listed as using.

    PS: If this post is in the wrong section please redirect me.

    EDIT: My computer does not ever sleep or go into a screensaver, but the display does turn off and I have found that upon moving the mouse or pressing the key I am prompted with a login screen. If you need additional info, please specify it, because quite honestly I have no idea as to what the possible causes of this problem are.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    I'm not sure how much help I can be, but looking at your laptop support page I see the utility in the drivers download called SmartLogon Utility which could possibly be doing this, another thought I have is your laptop came with a hot key application that may be causing this, on my laptop there is a hotkey application that will dim the screen and/or put the screen to sleep no matter how my power settings are set.

    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 11
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for the response, and taking the time to check out my drivers. I have disabled smart login. My laptop does come with sleep buttons, but my computer only locks itself after inactivity. Is there any way to check if a specific application on my computer is doing this? Thanks.
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  4. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #4

    Look at Method three of this tutorial Startup Programs - Change and uncheck 1 or 2 at a time and restart and wait and see if it happens if it still locks out recheck what you unchecked and repeat.

    Jerry
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 11
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bongo said:
    Look at Method three of this tutorial Startup Programs - Change and uncheck 1 or 2 at a time and restart and wait and see if it happens if it still locks out recheck what you unchecked and repeat.

    Jerry
    Thanks. I have heard of unchecking half the msconfig startup programs at a time to slowly find the problem; I understand it is effective, but also time consuming (my thanks go out to you for mentioning it, as it did not occur to me at all). I'm a bit busy at the moment to try it, but I it is urgent I can work out some time to do so.

    Are there any risks associated with letting this problem stay for a few days? Could it be a possible virus or malware that is something I should fix ASAP?

    Thank you.
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    It wouldn't hurt to run a full scan with Malwarebytes : Solve your malware problems with our help download and install the free version, during the install it will ask if you want the definitions updated do it.

    Jerry
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  7. Posts : 11
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    After a restart of my computer the problem no longer appears to exist - I did not yet even do troubleshooting with msconfig, so I am assuming the problem is solved; if it reappears, I will likely try to find out the reason. Thanks!
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