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| | When I initially received my new (then) Dell Dimension 2400 computer with Windows XP Home Edition installed, I distinctly remember that when I logged into my user account, after the computer was idle for so many minutes without any action, it would "time out" and require the user to log in again before it would allow access. Somehow this feature has been turned off. How do I reactivate this feature so that when an account user has logged in and does nothing on the computer for a while, that the account will lock out until the user account password is entered again (to prevent someone else from using the account without knowing the password. Thanks Master Chief |
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| Hi Master Chief
Click "Start" in the lower left, pick "Control Panel", then pick "Power Options", then pick the "Advanced" tab. Make sure "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby" has a check mark in the box to the left.
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| | Thanks Chilly, That looks like where I need to be allright. What's the difference between "standby" and "hibernate"? Marshall |
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| Here you go Marshall.
Standby is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that
your computer uses less power. When you want to use the computer again, it
comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you
left it. Use standby to save power when you will be away from the computer
for a short time while working. Because Standby does not save your desktop
state to disk, a power failure while on Standby can cause you to lose
unsaved information.
Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but
first saves everything in memory on your hard disk. When you restart the
computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation
to save power when you will be away from the computer for an extended time
while working.
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