For instance, you could right click the taskbar at the bottom of your screen and select 'Show the Desktop.' To force the computer screen to lock itself after, say 10 minutes (or a specified time) of inactivity, we need to configure the screen saver settings.įor one user: The user can do this under their Lock Screen settings by clicking on the option to adjust screen saver settings.

So, it is best to automate the screen lockout. Now, when the user leaves, they may not realize the screen is still unlocked. For example, if the user is at their desk, but not working on their computer, the screen may power off after a while. Even the most security conscious users can forget to lock the screen when leaving. So, if the PC is idle, which means the user has likely left it unattended for a while, we want the screen saver to kick in and resuming the user session should require entering the password, by showing the logon screen. One of the aspects of securing your computers is to ensure that it locks itself after a period of inactivity.