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Automatic Log Off on Windows XP

I've searched all over the internet but all the answers they provided just don't seem to work for me. for some reason my laptop just logs off automatically after i go idle for about 5 minutes. i don't have a screensaver and i only have one user account. i read somewhere that in order to stop this auto log off, i have to go to the change account password, enter my old password but leave the new password blank. what happened it stil logs off and asks for a password but since i did not put any password i just have to press enter. but all the same it still is so freakin annoying that the password prompt pops up. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!


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  1. Right click desktop - Properties - Screensaver - Power - Advanced.
  2. At the OPTION tab, UNCHECK the box for "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby"

or better still

  1.  Right click desktop - Properties- Screensaver - Power
  2.  Look down to SYSTEM STANDBY and from the drop down list click NEVER
  3.  o.k and apply

 
Posted 2007-10-12T07:58:06Z
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Even easyer, just go into control pannel, appearence and themes, screen saver and just click OFF on return to homepage. Thats what worked for me, other than that, i duno
Posted 2007-10-14T17:03:09Z
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well, i've tried everything i have read everywhere including what u guys said so i don't know which one exactly did it but it's ok now. thanks a lot!!!!

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Posted 2007-10-19T14:39:51Z
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Ok, just the opposite, My computer locks after screen saver kicks in. How do I make it logoff when the screen saver kicks in so the next user doesnt sit down at a "locked" computer?
Posted 2008-01-15T12:24:16Z
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My Friend:

This is an easy issue just simply boot your PC with a bootble OS CD and reformat whole your computer then you won't face to this problem anymore,

I wish you accept my advise

Format Manager

Posted 2008-02-11T06:44:54Z
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very simple,

right click on desktop.........properties..........go to screensaver tab..........power..............turn off monitor save never and never

turn off hard disks never and never

system standby save setting never and never,........... and after that apply and ok .. this is the solution of your problem....
Posted 2008-03-11T06:12:11Z
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Save yourself the headache and ask someone with an MCSE certification.
Posted 2008-07-17T19:08:24Z
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I am having the same fing problem.  How do i change the logout timing sequence.  I think it's sit to logout after just 3 mins., but i can't find out where to change this setting.  I know how to set up an account and change the password but i don't want my computer to log out every time i take a piss or get some coffee.  Help!

 
Posted 2008-08-22T01:21:30Z
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