Windows 8 stop auto logout

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Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to A. User's post on December 21, I need a solution to this problem that isn't 2 years old. Following these instructions no longer fixes this issue. My brand new computer with Windows 10 keeps logging me out whenever I go to the bathroom or get up for a snack. Wayyyy too much. To launch the Change Screen Saver Control Panel , simply click or tap on the icon shown in the search results.

It pops up a window that shows you every setting you need to fix things! Change them both as appropriate — I like to have a 5 minute delay on screen saver and to uncheck the logon screen display option. There are hundreds of third party screen savers available too but I will caution you to be careful downloading them; they can easily carry a malware payload too and once installed, it can be hard to clean things up again afterwards.

The only other thing you might want to check are your energy and power settings. Easy enough once you know the interplay between these two settings. Step 10 Then a popup window will open labeled Tasks Scheduler just click the yes button. Step 11 Now click on the Finish button, then the process is completed.

View All. Manish Sharma Updated date Dec 17, It is well known that automatic shutdown is one of the features of the Windows operating system which makes your computer secure. Then move the cursor on the bottom-right of the window screen and click the search box which is helpful to search in Windows 8. Then in the search box type "schedule tasks" and click on setting from the right sidebar then click schedule tasks in the main window.

On performing this task a new window will appear labeled with Tasks Scheduler. Then a new window will open labeled create basic tasks wizard than just give the name of the action you want to perform and click on the Next button. Saturday, September 28, PM. Kujala 1. So, then you can edit a time when it's locked. This is stupid. Why would Microsoft even put this kind of setting in by default??

Sunday, October 13, PM. Even though the Screensaver is off, did you uncheck the box next to On resume, display login screen? Yes, it was off. Saturday, October 19, PM.

Monday, October 21, PM. This is happening to me too Friday, October 25, PM. I can't believe this is still an issue with no resolution!! Saturday, November 2, PM. This is happening to me too, but only on my stationary PC. The laptop does not do it. I'm using the same user account for both. I would appreciate help for this matter. Sunday, November 3, PM.