Windows 10: Can Admin Enforce Screen Lock on Windows 11 Pro and Restrict Users from Changing Settings?

Hi everyone,I'm Mikayel, and I need some help with enforcing screen lock settings on Windows 11 Pro.I'm trying to set it up so that the screen locks after a certain period of inactivity, and I want to prevent regular users from being able to change this setting. I've already tried using Group Policy gpedit.msc and modifying the registry regedit, but nothing seems to work. Is this feature only available in the Enterprise version, or should it work on Windows 11 Pro as well?Here are the settings I've modified:gpedit.mscUser Configuration > Administrative Templates >

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Unable to set restriction for local user in Windows 10

Hi,



I realized your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

• 
  How did you noticed that user is still able to access the drive?
  
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  Did you log into the local user account and check the permission?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below to restrict the user.

• In File Explorer, right click on the drive which you want to restrict.
• Click Properties.
• Click the Security tab.
• Click on Edit to change the permissions.
• Uncheck all the permission for system.
• Click OK and make sure the change is applied to all subfolders and files.

Your reply is very important for us to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the above information in order to assist you accordingly.

Thanks and regards.

 

Windows 10 pro lock screen widgets only shows 1

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

If your Windows 10 Pro lock screen is only showing one widget and looks different after an update, it may be due to changes introduced in the update or a configuration issue. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue:

1. Review Lock Screen Settings:
   
   • Go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen. Ensure that the Background is set to a preference that supports widgets, such as Windows Spotlight, Picture, or Slideshow.
     
   • Below the Background option, you should see a dropdown menu for choosing apps to show detailed and quick statuses. Make sure you have selected the apps you want to show on the lock screen. Note that some backgrounds may limit widget functionality.
     
2. Check Group Policy Settings (For Windows 10 Pro users):
   
   • Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
     
   • Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Personalization.
     
   • Look for the settings Do not display the lock screen, Do not display network selection UI, and any other settings that might affect the lock screen. Ensure they are not configured in a way that would limit lock screen functionality. If any setting is configured, try setting it to Not Configured or Disabled, then apply the changes.
     
3. Run the Troubleshooter:
   
   • Windows 10 includes various troubleshooters that can automatically fix common problems. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot. Select Windows Store Apps and run the troubleshooter. Even though it's for Store apps, it can sometimes resolve issues affecting system features like the lock screen.
     
4. Check for Corrupted System Files:
   
   • Open Command Prompt as Administrator by right-clicking the Start button, choosing Command Prompt (Admin), or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
     
   • Type sfc /scannow and press Enter. This will scan for and attempt to repair corrupted system files.
     
5. Reset Personalization Settings:
   
   • If none of the above steps work, consider resetting your personalization settings. Go to Settings > Personalization and reset settings like Background, Colors, and Lock screen to default to see if this resolves the issue.
     
6. Create a New User Profile:
   
   • If the problem is specific to your user profile, creating a new user profile might resolve it. Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users > Add someone else to this PC and follow the prompts to create a new account. Check if the issue persists on the new account.
     

Let me know if you need further assistance.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Lock Screen keeps changing

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Windows Spotlight picks the photos from Bing and displays them in the lock screen. I understand that you have set a picture and it is getting changed automatically.

I suggest you to follow the steps to select the Picture that you want to be displayed on the lock screen. Please follow the steps mentioned below to set a Picture to lock screen:

1. Press and hold Windows + I key on the keyboard to open settings.
   
2. Click on Personalization.
   
3. Click on Lock screen.
   
4. Click on the drop down under Background and select
   Picture.
   
5. Click on Browse and select the picture that you want to set.
   

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator