how do I turn off the autolock in windows 8?

Question

After inactivity of around 1 minute in windows 8 the computer locks itself... I have to reenter my password. I have tried everything, power options, personalization, and it's still not taking it off. All of the features that relate to turning off the auto lock are off too. Help please!!

Answer 1

Found a fix, under User Accounts, clicking reset security policies seems to have fixed the issue. Also, it fixed the issue of not being able to change the screensaver timeout. I haven't been able to track down the specific policy caused the problem in the first place, but this works for now.

Answer 2

Hi,

From the Desktop - Charms Menu - Settings - Personalization - Screen Saver

or use WinKey + I (from the Desktop)

Or Right Click Desktop - Personalize - Screen Saver

change time as needed or 0 for off - uncheck On resume, display logon screen - Apply

/ OK.

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!

Answer 3

Thanks Spirit MS MVP but this is not it. Tried this already, I have no screen saver, my computer just locks by itself displaying the screen when the computer is first turned on.

Answer 4

Hi,

Did you uncheck the box there?

In Power Options - on left click Require a Password on Wakeup - be sure Don't require

is ticked.

If those are set properly then possibly a Startup Program or antivirus/antispyware/security

program is causing the issue.

WinKey + X - Task Manager - StartUp  tab (or right click taskbar - Task Manager.

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Do these to clear corruption and repair/replace damaged/missing system files.

From the DeskTop - WinKey + X - Command Prompt (Admin)

SFC /scannow

(space between C and / )

Then run run CheckDisk  - chkdsk /r  (the /r includes /f parameter checks)

WinKey + X - Command Prompt (Admin)

chkdsk /r

(space between k and / )

Or run CheckDisk from within Windows 8 :

Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive - see "To repair a drive"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

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Try doing a "Refresh your PC without affecting your files" (or changing your personal

settings) or even a Restore.

Windows 8 includes special methods to Refresh (keep files and settings)  or a Reset

(new install removing all).

How to restore, refresh, or reset your PC

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/restore-refresh-reset-pc

How to create a system image to refresh your Windows 8 PC

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2748351

How to Refresh Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

How to Reset Windows 8

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html

Hope this helps.

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Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!

Answer 5

It does this on all 3 of my Windows 8 machines, haven't found a solution yet. I have disabled the screen saver and set the display to never turn off in power options. I want the lock screen to show, I just don't want the computer to lock until I tell it to.