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by hkray 1 view

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Hi, I am tired off my PC switching to the logon on screen even though I have been been idle for just 5-10minutes. I have looked around, but I don't seem to find the location to control this. I run WIN XP home version. Tired of having to re logon ,exspecially when I am scanning. I would like the option to leave my account open since I run the computer 90% of the time....

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by hkray

Thxs this deals with auto shutoff, but I am using xp with fast switch so it just leaves me running, but brings up the login screen again. I also have tried the option below, but it seems that screen saver and this problem are separate.

by ann777

This control (Screen saver timeout...) is in Control Panel --> Display --> Screen Saver tab --> Wait "x" minutes

Changes that value for whatever you want, or turn it off entirely.

by hkray

Thxs I have attempted to use these options, but seems screensaver and the autoswitch are separate. It puts me into login mood and the screen saver will just wait the predefined time and then come on whether ot not I have logged back in. So in my case it will alwys switch me to login mood long before my screen saver is even activated. I think it has something to do with the fast switching options, but I haven't dugg deep enough yet.

by hkray

Will try this now and see if that works. I want password protection, just don't want it to switch so fast.

Don't see this option on the screen saver settings menu????

by dletts

Its not really logging off - its your selection of the "On Resume - Display the Welcome Screen"

In Control Panel, Display, Screen Saver (under WIndows XP) there is a tick box marked "On Resume, Display Welcome screen" this forces the PC to the Log In screen every time screen saver is activated and then you press a key to reactivate it.

Simply uncheck (un-tick) this box and the problem is solved.

(Now I know the original person doesnt need this info - but others might!)

regards
David

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