Windows 10: Locked screen

Discus and support Locked screen in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My log in screen name has been changed as well as the password. I am locked out. Someone took remote access on my work laptop, changed the screen name... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Nss712, Feb 4, 2024.

  1. Nss712 Win User

    Locked screen


    My log in screen name has been changed as well as the password. I am locked out. Someone took remote access on my work laptop, changed the screen name and password and never changed it back to mine. Now I am locked out all together and only see the wrong sign in name and in the password field, when I go to reset the password, it says a flash drive is needed. What do I do to unlock it as nothing I press works! I have to have this computer for work.

    :)
     
    Nss712, Feb 4, 2024
    #1

  2. Lock screen woes

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps to try resolving the issue.

    Setting the timeout for Lock Screen

    • Press Windows + I and select personalization.
    • Select Lock screen.

    • Select the Screen Timeout setting.
    • Select the time of timeout you need and check.

    Keep us posted if the issue resolves to help you better.
     
    Sachin V Rao, Feb 4, 2024
    #2
  3. Lock vs Login screen screenshot

    You can use your own image of any background and just go to settings/personalize/lock screen and click on browse as in the image below. It should make whatever picture you use as the Lock Screen


    Locked screen 162960d1510240796t-lock-vs-login-screen-screenshot-capture.png
     
    Josey Wales, Feb 4, 2024
    #3
  4. Locked screen

    Lock Screen Image Too Big

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    • Is this issue occurs only when the pictures are set from OneDrive?

    I suggest you to set the picture for the lock screen using the default lock screen pictures and check whether the issue persist or not, follow the below steps to set the pictures.

    • Go to “settings” and click on “personalization”.
    • Under “lock screen” tab, select the option from the drop box as “picture”.
    • Then under “choose your picture” option, click on any picture and go to the lock screen, check whether the issue persists or not.

    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
     
    Karthicka_R, Feb 4, 2024
    #4
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