So I think if I disable all non-microsoft services (which also disconnects me from the internet) the console lock display timeout/system unattended sleep timeout finally stops locking after 2 minutes I’ve tried setting both settings to 90 min but it times out much faster unless I disable all non-microsoft services including intel hp internet sound … Read more
Although group policy doesn’t allow the customization of the lock screen, some users that don’t have administrative privileges (i.e. are local users) can somehow override the policy and set a lock screen image of their choosing. How’s this possible? Computer runs Windows 10 Pro. Answer AttributionSource : Link , Question Author : Dimitrios Dalagiorgos , … Read more
On my linux (ubuntu 20.04) workstation i usually have a virtualbox VM with windows 10 running, to get access to some work-related things. If I accidentally leave the virtualbox window focused it prevents the screen saver from locking the screen. Is there a setting, either in ubuntu or in virtualbox, that allows the screen saver … Read more
I’m using this Mouse.bat batch file to keep my screen from locking after 15 minutes (it’s enforced by Group Policy). I have it set as a scheduled task to run every 10 minutes and it works with my logged in user, but it flashes a CMD.exe window on the screen, which I don’t like. I … Read more
I am using the remote desktop connection to connect to my Linux server. It was working alright, but for the last couple of days, I see that the screen in the remote desktop is getting locked again and again if I remain inactive for some time. Could you please suggest some solution to resolve this … Read more
Is it possible to lock screen without screen turn off? For example, here is my settings: I wanna automatically lock screen after 5 minutes, but display should not off (only after 30 minutes). I thought “Sign-in options – Require sign-in” option responses for this: But this does not work — screen is locked only after … Read more
I’m looking for a magic way of having a daily or weekly calendar as a lockscreen wallpaper or desktop background on my kids’ laptops. I know if they have to screen capture Outlook and update it themselves it won’t happen. They all have Windows laptops for school and they are forever forgetting homework tasks, before … Read more
Under “lock screen” settings, my “Personalize your lock screen” is currently set to “Slideshow”. The slideshow works, but only sort of: The slideshow always starts off displaying the latest picture from the “Picture”-setting under the “Personalize your lock screen” tab. It then eventually switches to a picture in your designated slideshow folder. Furthermore, when you … Read more
Under “lock screen” settings, my “Personalize your lock screen” is currently set to “Slideshow”. The slideshow works, but only sort of: The slideshow always starts off displaying the latest picture from the “Picture”-setting under the “Personalize your lock screen” tab. It then eventually switches to a picture in your designated slideshow folder. Furthermore, when you … Read more
Bing my lockscreen is an application for Windows 8 which sets the lockscreen to the Bing wallpaper of that day. Is there any similar application or method by which my Windows 7 lockscreen can be set to the Bing image of that day? Answer You can use Mouse without Borders to do this. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35460 AttributionSource … Read more
