log-on screen returns for no reason

[Regina]

When I turn my computer on, I get a screen which asks for
a password, I enter it, and then my desktop shows up
eventually.

In the past, when I walked away from the computer for a
while, first the screen-saver would come on, then, if I
was really gone for a long time (like, while an anti-
virus program was running), the monitor would shut down.
HOWEVER, when I cam back, all I had to do was tap the
space-bar, and the screen which I had left, with the
program running, would pop back up.

Last week, I down-loaded the most recent security updates
from Symantec (Norton/Systemworks) and a few MSN
updates. THE PROBLEM: now, when I walk away from my
computer, even for a short time, it goes from the screen-
saver all the way back to the log-on/password-required
screen. After I type in my password, it THEN goes back
to the screen I left.

What do I do to stop this unneeded security? (The
computer is sitting in my home, with no other users.)
System: XP, Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer 6, etc.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Right click the Desktop, Select Properties, Screen Saver and uncheck On
resume, Show Welcome Screen or On resume, password protect, as appropriate.

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Regina" > wrote in message
...
> When I turn my computer on, I get a screen which asks for
> a password, I enter it, and then my desktop shows up
> eventually.
>
> In the past, when I walked away from the computer for a
> while, first the screen-saver would come on, then, if I
> was really gone for a long time (like, while an anti-
> virus program was running), the monitor would shut down.
> HOWEVER, when I cam back, all I had to do was tap the
> space-bar, and the screen which I had left, with the
> program running, would pop back up.
>
> Last week, I down-loaded the most recent security updates
> from Symantec (Norton/Systemworks) and a few MSN
> updates. THE PROBLEM: now, when I walk away from my
> computer, even for a short time, it goes from the screen-
> saver all the way back to the log-on/password-required
> screen. After I type in my password, it THEN goes back
> to the screen I left.
>
> What do I do to stop this unneeded security? (The
> computer is sitting in my home, with no other users.)
> System: XP, Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer 6, etc.