We have noticed that sometimes,Windows enables Sleep Mode instead of locking the screenwhich should have been the default behavior. In this post, we will discuss this issue in detail and see what you can do to resolve it. Let’s assume that you are working on a laptop and left it somewh...
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Screen stays black after waking computer from sleep mode? This post offers possible reasons and fixes to “Windows black screen after sleep”. Read More Bottom Line This post focuses on the problem of Windows dynamic lock not working, providing you with the possible reasons and effective solutions...
Power & sleep settingscan put your system on Sleep Mode which leads to the PC locking itself. As Sleep Mode is controlled by thedisplay driver, if the driver isoutdatedand needs an update, it might start acting up leading to an automatic screen lock. ...
Not configured (default) allows users to change power and sleep settings. Devices: Block prevents access to the Devices area of the Settings app on the device. When set to Not configured (default), Intune doesn't change or update this setting. Network Internet: Block prevents access to the...
This post can also be useful ifWindows enables Sleep Mode instead of locking the screen. AnandK@TWC Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP (2016-2022). Please read the entire post & the comments first, create a Sys...
Waiting for an email from a customer while eating your lunch and don't want your screen to go to sleep/lock. Want to stop your screen from locking while you wait for a program to install. Just leave this displayed as your main window and turn it on! W
I am trying to temporarily disable the Windows Dynamic Lock while running long operations on my computer when I don't want the computer to sleep, lock or turn turn off the screen. I have found a way to do this by toggling the following Windows registry key between 1 and 0 but I'd...