please need help. this is getting annoying

coldshot47 · 01-14-2008, 07:43 AM

hey, resently my computer started doing the "windows button + L" function on its own after a very short time of me being afk. i didnt screw with any settings though. how do i disable this?

2048Megabytes · 01-15-2008, 04:05 AM

You likely have a screensaver coming on that sends you back to the log on Window. Are you using Windows XP operating system?

coldshot47 · 01-15-2008, 06:39 AM

yes i am using xp. so u think its a screensaver? casue it goes directly to the log in screen

2048Megabytes · 01-16-2008, 06:17 AM

Try going into your screen saver settings and set the time for your screen saver to come on at 60 minutes or longer. Do you know how to change the settings on this? If not, I can help.

coldshot47 · 01-16-2008, 09:31 AM

actually turns out i have it set to none, so i guess the screensaver isnt the problem

TFT · 01-16-2008, 12:05 PM

Hibernation or Power saving could be the problem
Right click desktop / properties / Screensaver / Power / Advanced and ensure "Prompt for password from standby" is not ticked.

coldshot47 · 01-16-2008, 11:39 PM

i thought that might have been it, but its still doing it

01-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
coldshot47 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	please need help. this is getting annoying hey, resently my computer started doing the "windows button + L" function on its own after a very short time of me being afk. i didnt screw with any settings though. how do i disable this?

01-15-2008, 04:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
2048Megabytes Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mainland United States Posts: 808	You likely have a screensaver coming on that sends you back to the log on Window. Are you using Windows XP operating system? __________________ "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." -- George Washington Operating Systems: 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Athlon 4600+ Dual-Core (2.4 gigahertz) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M78SM-S2H Memory: 2 gigabytes of Super Talent PC2-6400 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Power Supply: OKIA-450ATX, 450 Watt

01-16-2008, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
2048Megabytes Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mainland United States Posts: 808	Try going into your screen saver settings and set the time for your screen saver to come on at 60 minutes or longer. Do you know how to change the settings on this? If not, I can help. __________________ "Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder." -- George Washington Operating Systems: 32-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Athlon 4600+ Dual-Core (2.4 gigahertz) Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M78SM-S2H Memory: 2 gigabytes of Super Talent PC2-6400 Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Power Supply: OKIA-450ATX, 450 Watt

01-16-2008, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
TFT Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,727	Hibernation or Power saving could be the problem Right click desktop / properties / Screensaver / Power / Advanced and ensure "Prompt for password from standby" is not ticked. __________________ Operator: Dave Operating System: XP Professional SP2 Processor: Intel E6750 Core Duo@3.20GHz Graphics: Nvidia 8500GT C: Drive 500GB D: Drive 250GB Memory: 2GB

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01-15-2008, 06:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
coldshot47 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	yes i am using xp. so u think its a screensaver? casue it goes directly to the log in screen

01-16-2008, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
coldshot47 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	actually turns out i have it set to none, so i guess the screensaver isnt the problem

01-16-2008, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
coldshot47 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	i thought that might have been it, but its still doing it

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