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After inactivity of around 1 minute in windows 8 the computer locks itself... I have to reenter my password. I have tried everything, power options, personalization, and it's still not taking it off. All of the features that relate to turning off the auto lock are off too. Help please!!
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Found a fix, under User Accounts, clicking reset security policies seems to have fixed the issue. Also, it fixed the issue of not being able to change the screensaver timeout. I haven't been able to track down the specific policy caused the problem in the first place, but this works for now.
So I have tried following the location map as given multiple times within this thread, however I am not seeing the "Reset Security Policies" option once I get to User Accounts??? Anyone have any ideas?
How do I get to the Computer Configuration menu?
Check! Thanks!
I've found a potential solution:
Go to: Control Panel --> User Accounts --> "Make changes to my account in PC settings"
There is a option that says "Any user who has a password must enter it when waking this PC."
Select "Change" below the option.
After doing this, my computer won't lock unless I choose to lock it.
Hope this helps.
