User Name and Password

[Paul]

On my wifes computer the desktop will revert back to the login page if
left for a while. On mine, the only time I am ever prompted to enter my
password is when booting.

Can anyone tell me how I can have my own computer revert back to the
login screen when I leave it to go out. I have company files on here
that I would like to protect.


TIA

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Paul,

Click on Start - Control Panel - Power Options - Advanced.
Check the box next to "prompt for password when computer
resumes from standby."

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Paul,

It could also be that the system is going into screen saver.

Prompt for password when resuming from Screen Saver:
Right click on the desktop and select Properties - Screen Saver tab and
put a check next to "On resume, password protect to be prompted for a
password, or remove the check to not be bothered with a password.

 

[alexdodgy]

Yeh or on the desktop,

Right-Click,
Select propities,
Select 'Screen Saver'
Select your screen saver
Tick the 'On resume, display welcome screen'
Click on 'Apply'
Then 'OK' then the red cross...
DONE

 

[Paul]

Hi Paul,

Click on Start - Control Panel - Power Options - Advanced.
Check the box next to "prompt for password when computer
resumes from standby."

That was checked, but system standby was set to never so I changed that,
now we'll see.

 

[Rock]

On my wifes computer the desktop will revert back to the login page if
left for a while. On mine, the only time I am ever prompted to enter my
password is when booting.

Can anyone tell me how I can have my own computer revert back to the
login screen when I leave it to go out. I have company files on here
that I would like to protect.


TIA

Right click a blank area of the Desktop | Properties | Screen Saver | On
resume, password protect

And/or Control Panel | Power Options [or Control Panel | Performance
and Maintenance | Power Options] Advanced | Prompt for password when...