Windows 10: PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle

Discus and support PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I can not get my pc to follow my Power and Sleep settings. After 5 minutes of inactivity, the screen is blank and I have to wake it and login.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Dick Jagger, Dec 15, 2015.

  1. DICK JAGGER
    Dick Jagger Win User

    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle


    I can not get my pc to follow my Power and Sleep settings. After 5 minutes of inactivity, the screen is blank and I have to wake it and login.


    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle [​IMG]


    :)
     
    Dick Jagger, Dec 15, 2015
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  2. BRENT ROSINSKI
    Brent Rosinski Win User

    Lock Screen

    Is it possible to have Windows 10 display the lock screen after my computer has been idle for a few minutes? If so, how?
     
    Brent Rosinski, Dec 15, 2015
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  3. RICHARD CAMERON
    Richard Cameron Win User
    After idle for a few minutes, PC reboots

    I am having the same issue. What is a comprehensive update?
     
    Richard Cameron, Dec 15, 2015
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle

    It sounds as if you had the Blank screen saver selected, set to 5 minutes and to ask login on resume:

    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle [​IMG]

    (Click to enlarge.)
     
    Kari, Dec 15, 2015
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  5. DICK JAGGER
    Dick Jagger Win User
    Thanks for the response but I have no screen saver set.

    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle [​IMG]




    Any other suggestions? This is a royal PITA!
     
    Dick Jagger, Dec 16, 2015
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  6. KARI
    Kari Win User
    Sorry to hear that, the "symptoms" fitted perfectly. Let's hope someone comes with a better idea, I can't think of anything else.
     
    Kari, Dec 16, 2015
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  7. DUDE
    Dude Win User
    Check you power settings, sounds like you have the monitor set to power off after a few minutes.
     
    Dude, Dec 16, 2015
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  8. DICK JAGGER
    Dick Jagger Win User

    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle

    My power settings are shown in Post 1.

    PC shows lock screen after a few minutes idle [​IMG]
     
    Dick Jagger, Dec 17, 2015
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  9. LAMBE
    Lambe Win User
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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\238C9FA8-0AAD-41ED-83F4-97BE242C8F20\7bc4a2f9-d8fc-4469-b07b-33eb785aaca0]
    "Attributes"=dword:00000002

    Go to Sleep and change system unattended sleep timeout to "0" it worked for me!!!
     
    Lambe, Apr 5, 2018
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