Bypassing lock from Screensaver

[Greg]

Hi,

I have windows XP. After a specific amount of time, say
10 minutes of non-use, the screen saver will come up on
the computer. When I want to use the computer again, I
have to click on my computer 'username.' This is
undesirable b/c some of my programs (i.e. Yahoo
messenger) turn off. Is there a way i can have it set up
so that when i press any key, the computer just takes
away the screen saver and everything is still on? Where I
don't have to press the power button very briefly to
resume the computer, but where the yahoo messenger is
turned off?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
Greg

 

[Guest]

I appears that you have more than one user in your
computer. In any case, you should go to Control
Panel>User accounts, and click on CHANGE THE WAY USERS
LOG ON AND OFF. Check what kind of option you have
selected. If you deselect all two and apply the change,
you'll always be online , and just by pressing any key,
the screensaver will go away. Your users will still be
there, however you will not have that screen with
everybody's name. You'll be able to switch users going to
START menu.
I hope itv helps!
Psychson

 

[Kelly]

Hi Greg,

Right click the Desktop/Properties/Screen Saver tab, look at the options
for your Screen saver and also Uncheck the "On resume, password protect"
option.

Also in the Monitor Power settings using the Power button. Look on the
Advanced tab, and the Options section, uncheck the "Prompt for password when
computer resumes from standby" option.

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