computer asking for password

Bob_zodiac

Had my laptop a while now but when it goes to the idle screen it has started asking me for my password.

anyone help?

Chippy_Minton

Right-click the Desktop, click Properties. On Screen Saver tab, untick 'On resume, password protect'.

Tils

Screen saver password? (assuming this is XP)

Right click on the desktop

Select Properties

Click the Screen Saver Tab

Untick the On Resume, Password Protect

Bob_zodiac

nothing like that came up when i right clicked on the user name.

DrBenway

Bob_zodiac wrote:

nothing like that came up when i right clicked on the user name.

Right click some free space on the "DESKTOP" not the username.

Tils

another way to get to the same place is

Start Menu
Control Panel
Display (icon)

Then the Screen Saver Tab and unclick the same option.