Windows 10: Windows 10 Lock Screen controls grayed out

My lock screen controls are grayed out, and there is a banner at the top saying "Some of these settings are hidden or locked by your organization".

As per the instructions at https://techdows.com/2015/09/fix-windows-10-lock-screen-some-settings-are-managed-by-your-organization.html, I used the Group Policy Editor I needed to open it as Administrator and navigated to:

Computer Configuration
> Administrative Templates
> Control Panel
> Personalization

I'm supposed to set `Do not display the lock screen` to `Enabled`, but it is already set that way.

**Why else would the Lock Screen control be grayed out?**

Please note that I have no problem with the Lock Screen. I was simply following the advice at https://www.pcworld.com/article/3039827/7-ways-windows-10-pushes-ads-at-you-and-how-to-stop-them.html to remove ads from my new Windows 10 Pro laptop.

:)

 

"Gray Screen of Death"

Thanks for your informative post!

I had solved my 2D & gray screen issue using advice posted by erocker (see below)
Mainly it involves creating a profile and putting higher 2D clocks:

 

No Lock screen in Windows 10.

Hi,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there is change in system settings.



To assist you to better, please provided us the information below:

• When you say that "rolling slideshow ", what exactly are you referring to?
• When you say that "I can't activate it again.", are you referring that you are not able to Activate Windows 10?
• What are the troubleshooting steps which you have performed to resolve the issue?

I suggest you to follow the steps below to set the lock screen pictures.

1. Right click on Desktop screen.

2. Then click on Personalize.

3. Click on Lock Screen.

4. Try to select the lock screen picture.



Please get back to us with an update on issue with Lock screen, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

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.