Annoying XP Problem, can anyone help?

Question

After logging on through my welcome screen i then begin to use an application (ie windows media player) after a pause of say 5 minutes i am returned to the welcome screen. How did this happen, is there a way to prevent it happening ?

Answer 1

Hey Hi there,

Certainly you or someone who used the system has knowingly or unintentionally scheduled it.
What you need to do: Goto Control Panel,
Select "Performance and Maintenance"
Then Click "Scheduled Tasks".
Now, You'll see the (wrongly) scheduled task. Just remove it meaning delete it. That's it.

Reply when done!

Answer 2

You may have a scumbag on your machine. A scumbag is a collective term indicating some malice on your machine but simulteneously refers to its creator. I would run some sort of malware software specially one that looks at the registry.

As in all cases when having problems on your computer back up all your doc and vids and pix and any other important files that you need.

If you don't have anti virus try system mechanic, avg or AVAST!. The last two are free on the net.

Answer 3

may be its from your screen saver ,try to make it more than 5 minutes , or : right click on disktop >> properties >> click on screen saver tab >> click on power >> then you can manage the time of standby or the turn off hard disks , hope that will work with you :)

Answer 4

If no one else has an account and your pc is at home, try getting rid of your password and all other accounts (including guest)

this may or may not show the welcome screen at startup

Answer 5

Right Click on your desktop and select "Properties." Click on "Screen Saver" tab, then unselect the "On resume display Welcome Screen" checkbox.

Answer 6

try this
on your desktop
right click and select properties
then select the screensaver tab
in the drop down menu select none

Answer 7

turn off the screensaver function