Auto Lock

[Marz]

If I leave my computer for a minute or two or if the screen saver comes on, the computer AUTO LOCKS itself and I CANNOT unlock it. It asks me for some kind of "owner/administrator" CODE. WHAT IS THIS? How do I get rid of it? The only way for me to get back
into my computer is to TURN IT OFF. Please help. This just started after owning it for 3 YEARS.

[Shenan Stanley]

Marz wrote:
> If I leave my computer for a minute or two or if the screen saver
> comes on, the computer AUTO LOCKS itself and I CANNOT unlock it. It
> asks me for some kind of "owner/administrator" CODE. WHAT IS THIS?
> How do I get rid of it? The only way for me to get back into my
> computer is to TURN IT OFF. Please help. This just started after
> owning it for 3 YEARS.


Have you tried typing in the password?
Don't remember setting one? Try this the next time you are using your
computer:

Start button -> Control Panel -> User Accounts
Click on the user in question (Owner?)
Choose "Change the Password"
Type in something you will remember.
Next time it locks that should be the "code" you are being asked for.

Or.. Turn off the locking.
(But I would do both, as you obviously don't know the password and if
anything ever goes horribly wrong, it can be very useful..)

Control Panel -> Display
Screensaver tab
Make sure the checkbox to password protect (or show welcome screen) is
unchecked. Then click on the "Power" button.
Under the "Advanced" tab, uncheck "Prompt for password...", click OK. Click
OK.

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