Windows 10: Lock screen time-out

Discus and support Lock screen time-out in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Is there any way to keep the lock screen from shutting me down if I don't do anything on the keyboard for a minute or 2 minutes, or whatever it is? I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by Ken Lichtsinn, Jan 20, 2018.

  1. Lock screen time-out


    Is there any way to keep the lock screen from shutting me down if I don't do anything on the keyboard for a minute or 2 minutes, or whatever it is? I followed some instructions that I found on the internet that involve adding ".bak" or ".backup" to the lock screen file in "SystemApps" but it didn't have any effect. Then I clicked on "Settings" in the Start menu and got totally lost in all that stuff.

    :)
     
    Ken Lichtsinn, Jan 20, 2018
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  2. Lock screen time out

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    Let’s run the power troubleshooter and then try to change the turn off display settings and check if that helps.

    Method 1: Follow these steps to
    run the power troubleshooter.

    a) Press ‘Windows + X’ key on the keyboard.

    b) Select Control Panel, Click
    ‘Troubleshooting’, and press enter.

    c) Click on ‘System and Security’
    and click on ‘Power’ click on next to run the troubleshooter.

    If issue still persists try method 2,

    Method 2: Follow these steps to change the turn off display settings.

    a) Press ‘Windows + X’ key and Selcet
    ‘power options’.

    b) Select ‘Choose when to turn off the display’.

    c) Change the ‘Turn off display’.

    Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.
     
    Ashish Sondhi, Jan 20, 2018
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  3. theking2 Win User
    Lock screen time out

    I not necessarily want to switch of the monitor, I want it to lock and show my wonderful lock-screen background. (and the little clock)

    btw it is not a problem. It IS a feature. I can press Windows+L to lock it, but sometimes forget to do so.
     
    theking2, Jan 20, 2018
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  4. Lock screen time-out

    What do you have in your Settings->Power & Sleep?
    How are you getting to the lock screen?
    Does this happen if you manually go to the lock screen by hitting WINDOWS+L?


    Lock screen time-out [​IMG]
     
    PolarNettles, Jan 21, 2018
    #4
  5. Maybe I'm not calling it by the right name. I'm referring to having to keep putting in my pass word. I had already found the sight that you referred me to and set up when I want it to shut down depending on whether I'm running on battery etc.
     
    Ken Lichtsinn, Jan 21, 2018
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  6. PolarNettles, Jan 21, 2018
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  7. Bastet Win User
    There’s also a setting under screen saver (lockscreen>screensaver link under the screensaver there’s a setting which enables or disables the lockscreen when the screensaver is dismissed/cleared.
     
    Bastet, Apr 4, 2018
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