Re: Security Unwanted

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/25/05


Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 08:44:02 -0400

Control Panel, Power Options, Uncheck Prompt for password when computer resumes from Standby.

Also, right click the Desktop, select Properties, Screen Saver and uncheck On Resume, password protect or On resume, show Welcome Screen as appropriate.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
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"InclininWirefree" <InclininWirefree.1pkstm@> wrote in message news:ftednWmCqahnuQnfRVn_vA@giganews.com...
> 
> hi there,
> 
> cud some1 pls help me out with getting rid of the user account
> selection screen completely...This appears everytime the laptop goes
> into standby and i bring it back on...
> 
> see, i am the only person using this laptop...
> 
> lk fwd...
> 
> thx!
> 
> 
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>


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