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Question

Disable lock screen when inactive.

by Jan 2, 2016 12:56AM PST

Good afternoon,

I've got a feeling I'm missing something really basic but I am unable to disable the lock screen that appears after approx 5 minutes of inactivity.
I've used registry and deactivated it following tutorials but that has only stopped the lock screen on start up.

I'm sure I've got it turned off in settings but it still appears.
Can anyone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
Chris.

Windows 10 Home.

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Select Personalization
by Jan 2, 2016 2:03AM PST

open registry Select Personalization key and in right-side pane, create a new DWORD NoLockScreen and set its value to 0

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This doesn't work.
by chrislee765 Jan 2, 2016 4:36AM PST

Hi thanks for your help but this hasn't resolved it.

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Re: lock screen
by Forum moderator Jan 2, 2016 6:11AM PST

Did you check the power settings in Control Panel?

Kees

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Checked power setting.
by chrislee765 Jan 2, 2016 6:19AM PST

Hi Kees,

Yes I have and everything is set to never etc.

Thanks.

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