Windows 8.1 cannot auto lock PC

O.S.: Windows 8.1 Pro x64

Screensaver: blank Time: 5 minutes Checked: On resume, display logon screen

Windows will not lock after 5 minutes but it will show the blank screensaver. I've come back to the PC after several hours; after wiggling the mouse I'm at the desktop with no password prompt. The power settings are performance mode with all defaults so the screen will turn off after 15 minutes. What causes Windows to ignore the setting to display the logon screen? This is a major security concern.

May 25th, 2015 10:31pm

check this setting

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May 26th, 2015 12:52am

check this setting

  • Edited by britishdhez Tuesday, May 26, 2015 4:50 AM
  • Marked as answer by BostonMate 4 hours 43 minutes ago
May 26th, 2015 4:49am

check this setting

  • Edited by britishdhez Tuesday, May 26, 2015 4:50 AM
  • Marked as answer by BostonMate Wednesday, May 27, 2015 2:39 AM
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May 26th, 2015 4:49am

I do not have that setting.

May 26th, 2015 9:49pm

turn off that "play slide show on the lockscreen" (see option 4 below)

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/27769-lock-screen-slide-show-turn-off-windows-8-1-a.html

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May 26th, 2015 10:11pm

I've turned on the play slide show option. The 'when my PC is inactive' option by default was set to on. After waiting 5 minutes the screen locked and I was prompted to enter a password. Thanks, it works.
May 26th, 2015 10:42pm

glad to hear that we fix it

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May 27th, 2015 12:01am

turn off that "play slide show on the lockscreen" (see option 4 below)

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/27769-lock-screen-slide-show-turn-off-windows-8-1-a.html

  • Edited by britishdhez Wednesday, May 27, 2015 2:08 AM
May 27th, 2015 2:07am

glad to hear that we fix it

  • Edited by britishdhez Wednesday, May 27, 2015 3:57 AM
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May 27th, 2015 3:57am

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