Dual Monitor blacks out the second monitor in locked mode

Anonymous
2010-06-25T15:36:04+00:00

Hi There,

We work in support environment and use dual monitors setup. WIN7 heard to have very good support for such setup and easy to use functionalities. However at some point something which was great has gone troubled.

We can use both the monitors while working on it however just the time its locked it blacks out the second monitor background and screensavers set if any. I tried looking for any config changes but in vain. Looking out for answer to this here.

Thanking you in advance.

Kunal Pathak

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility

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Anonymous
2010-10-02T20:28:13+00:00

There is no built in way to change this functionality. **When locked, one screen will be black.**There may be some 3rd party software that may do this however it would not be supported by  Microsoft.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-07-07T07:01:28+00:00

    For this purpose,

    I use the "ClearLock" program.

    http://lifehacker.com/5745826/clearlock-locks-your-windows-desktop-without-hiding-it

    Anything displayed on any other monitor will remain on-screen when locked this way.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-06-29T00:12:56+00:00

    That's stupid easy in winten...

    Step 1. Open the 'personalize' settings from right clicking the desktop.

    Step 2. Select 'Lock Screen' on the left

    Step 3. Open MS Paint.

    Step 4. Create a large solid black rectangle the same size as your screen.

    Step 6. Change the lock screen picture to your black rectangle.

    Step 7. Save and close the window.

    Step 8. Win+L and bask in your matching monitors.

    You're move, microsoft...

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