Windows 10: will not ask for password after sleep

I am trying to make W10 ask for my logon password after going to sleep. I went into the settings and clearly set it to ask for the logon after it has gone to sleep. I set it to sleep after 15 minutes and it does go to sleep , but shaking the mouse will wake the system without asking for the logon. Does anyone know why this happens?
Len
San Diego, USA

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Sleep and Password. windows 10

Hi Peter,

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

You may try this steps:

• Type Power & sleep settings in the search bar.
• Click on Additional power settings
• On the right side of the screen, click on Require a password on wake up
• Under password protection on wake up, select the button that says required a password (recommended)
• When your computer wakes up from sleep.
• No one can access your data without entering the correct password to unlock the computer.
• Clck on create or change user account password if you do not have one or you want to change your password.
  
• Click on save changes below.

Hope this helps. Get back to us with the results. We are happy to help!

 

Computer doesn’t ask for password after waking from sleep

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate the efforts taken by you in resolving this issue. I understand that the computer doesn’t prompt for a PIN/Password after waking up from sleep.



As you have already checked the Sign-in options, I would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned below and see if that helps.



We can try changing the screen saver settings and check. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Personalization and select
   Lock screen from the left pane.
   
3. Scroll down and click on Screen saver settings.
   
4. Now, select the screen saver and enter a time.
   
5. Ensure that the checkbox for On resume, display log on screen is selected.
   
6. Click on Apply and OK.
   

Article for reference: Change your screen saver settings.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

PC goes to sleep after a few minutes

Hi Adrian,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

Please follow the steps below to change your system's sleep settings.

1. Go to Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Change your desired sleep timing in this Tab.

2. Now, click on Additional Power Settings > Change Plan Settings >Change Advanced Power Settings.

3. Expand Sleep and give the appropriate time.

If this doesn't help, I would suggest you run the built-in troubleshooter:

Please follow the steps below:

• Type “Troubleshooting” on the Windows Search bar and hit enter.
• On the left side of the Troubleshooting window, click on “View all”
• Click on Power. Please provide a password if asked for it and click ok. (Follow the onscreen instructions)

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

Regards,