Windows 10: How to Password Protect Screensaver in Windows 10

Screensavers can also give us a chance to protect our PC from unwanted use by others. If you don’t use your PC for some time, it automatically runs a Screensaver. Upon a click on the mouse or keyboard, it will show the log-on screen, if the option is enabled. In this guide, we will see how we can password protect screensaver on Windows 10.

In the old CRT monitors, screensavers are used to avoid burnout in the display of monitors. With the advancement of technology in monitors, burnout is not an issue. Screensavers are just a display of some beautiful pictures or animations while the PC is not in use.

There is a feature that can also allow you to protect your PC from unwanted use by others or breach of privacy. You can make the PC go to the log-on screen from the screensaver when you or someone clicks the PC for active use. Let’s see how we can password protect screensaver on Windows 10.

Password Protect Screensaver in Windows 10


To password protect screensaver in Windows 10,

1. Go to Personalisation settings
2. Select Lock screen
3. Click on Screen saver settings
4. Check the box beside On resume, display log-on screen.

Let’s get into the details of the process.

To get started, right-click on the desktop and select Personalise to go to the personalization settings of Windows 10.



In the personalization settings, select the Lock screen from the left sidebar to see the settings regarding the lock screen on Windows 10.



Scroll down in the Lock screen settings page and click on Screen saver settings at the bottom of the page to open Screen saver settings.



It will open a Screen Saver Settings dialog box. Select the screensaver you want by clicking on the dropdown button and check the box beside On resume, display log-on screen to password protect it.



After checking the button, click on Apply at the bottom of the dialog box and click OK. Close all the windows after that and wait for the time you set to see the screen saver run and log-on screen after that.

With this method, you can password protect your PC after the run of the screensaver and maintain your privacy even when your PC is idle and you are away from it.

Read: How to prevent users from changing the Screensaver.


This article How to Password Protect Screensaver in Windows 10 first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.

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I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

• Go to the folder C:\Windows\System32 and sort by file type.
• Look for the screensaver file type (.scr).
• Find the file scrnsave.scr(you can choose any of the screensavers).
• Right click and select send to>desktop (create shortcut). The shortcut on my attachment, but when i click on it my screen goes off and on and nothing else.

 

password protect

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community forum.

I would suggest you to provide some information to help you better.

• Are you referring to BIOS password as Boot password?
  
• Is it a login password which you are referring when Windows starts?

If Login password, provided you are using Local Account on Windows 10 you may follow the below steps:

• Press Windows + R keys to open Run command
  
• Type " control userpasswords2 "
• Select the account and uncheck "user must login with password"
• Select apply and Ok.

If Boot password you may have to contact your computer manufacturer.

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

Issues with password protect video master player on windows 10

Hi Patrick,

Do not worry we will help you with this issue.

Let us know how exactly are you trying to access the password protected videos on your computer.

Step 1: I suggest you to Turn on & off
Password protected sharing and check.

• Press Windows key, type sharing and click on
  Manage advanced sharing settings.
• Under Password protected sharing, try to torn on and off this feature and check with the status of this issue.

Refer:



Step 2: Also, Run Network Adapter troubleshooter

Network Adapter troubleshooter find and fix the problems with wireless and other Network Adapter.

• Click on Start; in the start search type
  Troubleshooter and hit Enter.
• In the left pane, click on View all.
• Click on Network Adapter Troubleshooter.
• Select Advance and click on
  Run as Administrator.
• Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of accessing password protected videos on your computer for further assistance.

Thank you.