You can go into display properties and configure the screen saver to on resume
password protect and set the idle time you desire. You also can do the same in
local Group Policy [gpedit.msc] under user configuration/administrative
templates/control panel/display if you want all users on he computer to have the
same settings enforced. --- Steve
How can I configure Windows 2000 Professional to logoff or lock the computer
automatically after a set idle time? This is not part of a domain, it is
stand alone. I thought it was set in Security under Administrative Tools, but
I guess I was wrong.
Re: Timed lockout set by Admin in Work Group ... the systems administrator has set our work group to lock out ... > after 30 minutes of idle time.... You won't be able to change your screen saver or set the timeout and this is ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: ctrl-alt-delete key does not work ... When you mean locked up I assume that after a period of idle time the ...computer locks and you have to enter a password to gain access again?? ... If that is so it sounds like you do have a screen saver configured to lock ... If that does not help try using local Group... (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
RE: Force user login after 15 minutes of idle time w/o using a sc reen saver ... to write a hidden app that launches at Startup and watches for Idle time.... The function isn't available on NT or Win9x, only Win2K or higher. ...Force user login after 15 minutes of idle time w/o ... > protected screen saver?... (Focus-Microsoft)
Re: Windows Server 2003 autolock ... The screen saver by default in Windows 2003 is configured to lock the ... computer after 10 minutes of idle time.... (microsoft.public.security)
