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Discus and support Windows 10 automatically and randomly locking itself in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hello there, Until a few hours ago I had no issues, and then left my pc locked for about 2 hours to go get a sandwich or something and returned to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/NoneOfYourBusiness__, Feb 6, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 automatically and randomly locking itself


    Hello there,

    Until a few hours ago I had no issues, and then left my pc locked for about 2 hours to go get a sandwich or something and returned to find this new issue. This issue has never occurred any time on this 4 year old computer so I have ruled out any hardware issues.

    At random and while I'm in the middle of typing, my computer will lock itself and require I re-enter the password.

    I have all settings related to sleep mode and auto-locking set to never. Dynamic sign in options are disabled. My CPU power saving options are set to never turn off the display.

    I've already tried updating my display drivers and checking for windows updates as well as numerous restarts, but nothing has worked.

    For an example of how frequently it happens: my computer locked itself 4 times while typing the above text.



    Please and thank you for any assistance.

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    /u/NoneOfYourBusiness__, Feb 6, 2020
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 6, 2020
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  3. Computer Randomly locks up

    Ok, so my dads pc (its in sp) completely randomly locks up.

    Im not sure what the deal is.

    it was working fine, i swapped boards and it game me a memory error but no big deal, fixed that. now, it locks up a few times a day, whether it is in the bios, or post screen, windows, trying to format windows ect.

    Im not sure what to do! if its the board i'll rma it and give him "back" the P45 but if its ram or hdd idk...

    what do you suggest?
     
    freaksavior, Feb 6, 2020
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  4. P4-630 Win User

    Windows 10 automatically and randomly locking itself

    Microsoft to push automatic Windows 10 upgrades in 2016

    "Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be automatically rolled out next year to all users of its older operating systems who have selected to receive updates.

    Until now, users of Windows 7 and 8 have needed to register to upgrade to Windows 10. But that's about to change: soon the OS will be listed as an 'Optional Update' and -- from 2016 -- a 'recommended' update that will automatically install itself, if users have opted to receive updates in that way.*Shadedshun :shadedshu:

    You can opt out of automatic updates to avoid this, but Microsoftsays that "we strongly discourage this in today’s connected world because of the constant risk of internet threats". You can also change your Windows Update settings to install critical updates but not recommended ones. Although it's still going to be possible to avoid installation, Microsoft seems quite determined for everyone to be using Windows 10 in near future.


    The roll-out of reserved updates was initially staggered but, according to Microsoft, now Windows "will automatically kick off the upgrade process once you have made a reservation".

    As an intermediate stage, Microsoft says that it will "soon" publish Windows 10 as an optional update, not installed by default, but accessible to all users.
    "

    http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive...rade-to-be-rolled-out-automatically-next-year
     
    P4-630, Feb 6, 2020
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