my computer locks me out , saying I need a password.?

Question

I did not make a password, it does this after it is running idle for a couple of hours. There is no password checked in the screensaver menu.

Answer 1

Remove the Password Prompt after Standby or Hibernation
SUMMARY: After hibernation or standby, you can stop Windows XP from asking for your password.

Normally, when you put your Windows XP computer in standby mode or in hibernation, or when Windows XP automatically places your computer in such modes after long periods of inactivity, you are brought back to the Welcome screen where you must enter your password prompt to continue (this is if your computer is password protected). If you'd rather return directly to where you were working, bypassing the password prompt, follow this tip:

1. Click "Start", choosing "Control Panel".
2. Select the "Power Options" control panel.
3. When the "Power Options Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, click the "Advanced" tab.
4. Uncheck "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby".
5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

Source: http://malektips.com/xpwam0004.html

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Using . . .The Power Options Control Panel

With your desktop computer, intelligent power management might save you a buck or two on your electric bill. With a portable computer, intelligent power management can make the difference between having enough juice for the entire airplane flight or having your computer die in the middle of your flight.

The basic approach to power management in Windows is to shut off your computer monitor or portable screen and to spin down the hard drive when you are not using your computer. In addition, computers that support it can be put into standby mode where the computer itself uses much less power. When you touch a key or move the mouse, your screen and hard drive come back to life in just a second or two.

Managing the power is a balancing act. Turn things off too soon and the computer will power down when you stop to think. That does not hurt anything, but the screen going off and coming back on can be annoying. Take too long to turn things off and you will be wasting either electricity or battery life.

Portable users might even want to use more than one setting, say a very aggressive setting on a long airplane flight and a more conservative one when an AC plug is nearby. Windows supports this. Windows can also sound an alarm when your battery runs low so you can wrap up your work or search for an AC plug.

To access the power management features of Windows, open the Control Panel window and double-click on Power. If you have a desktop PC, the resulting dialog box will have two tabs: Power Schemes and Advanced. Portable users will also have Alarm and Power Meter tabs.

Source: http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2Farchive%2Fl0702%2F75l02%2F75l02.asp&guid=g3ty417a

Answer 2

Are you using Windows XP or 98?

XP is easy compares to Windows 98 for bypassing the password.

How about restarting and clearing the password?

If you are having trouble with the Windows XP logon screen, I can help you bypass it.

Answer 3

Try a different screen saver just in case the one you're using is corrupt
or you could try putting a password into your screen saver clicking apply then take the tick out clicking apply again that sometimes works

Answer 4

a option that times out the password is checked or unchecked .
not sure where to find it . maybe r click start , properties . one of the customize buttons will have start up options (check boxes)

Answer 5

just try a blank password and tell me what u feel about it

Answer 6

never leave your computer on if this happens thats the easy way out of your predicament

Answer 7

This is what happens with PCs... They suck, get a mac