No screensaver and no display standby mode. It just kept going two minutes past the point that it should have been triggered. If it's just one machine then yes, reimaging is probably easier that scratching your head over it. The only other thing I was thinking was the BIOS, but that "Should" not affect the screen locking; but it could system standby. Too often this is the solution to those dumb mystery problems. At least the weather is great. Something unusual to look forward to.
Looks like this quirk is back. Completely different machine, same problem for the same user. Interestingly, I had another person log into the replacement computer and they had the same problem, but do not have the problem on their own computer. At the same time I had the original computer in my office and asked another standard user to log into it.
Surprisingly the screen locked and required a password to unlock after being idle five minutes. This had me thinking about the mouse possibly twitching. Changed the mouse. No improvement. Double-checked Group Policy and all is good. Even moved the user with the no-lock problem to the admin OU which does not have a screen-lock GPO , manually set the screensaver to 1 minute and to prompt for password on resume. It still ignored the setting. It's as if there's a vortex at one desk that's preventing the workstation from locking.
The only other peripherals that I haven't changed are the keyboard and monitor. The mouse and computer have been replaced with a freshly-installed setup.
No other attached devices. I had the idea to create an entirely new user account in AD for this person, but if the problem still occurs when someone else of the same group memberships and OU logs in and has the same problem Open msconfig 2. Once the system boots, let it sit for the designated idle to lock time, and see if it locks, If it does you can start turning services and programs back on to see which one is conflicting.
The short and sweet is that this didn't help. I used a brand new test account that didn't even have Security Group memberships. So, brand new account, new keyboard, disabled non-Microsoft services and still no screen lock. I've asked the user with this problem to log into three other computers in her area to see if they'll lock. The only things left untouched are the monitor same model that's on my desk and the surge protector.
Problem: Workstation will not activate a screensaver or the real problem lock the screen after the GPO-specified period of five minutes. I was able to find out how to lock the computer from the command line. My next thought is a band-aid fix, if it works. I know that Windows 7 can trigger a scheduled task to run when idle. If the idle timer is working then I could set it to run this command to lock the screen.
This is important in our environment due to PHI floating around in a less-than-ideal office setup. I'm out of ideas. The only thing left as a common-denominator is the physical location of the computer.
There's a telephone and an iPod alarm clock about 18 inches above. CPU is on the floor, phone and clock above it on the desk. I have the same problem today. It look like the GPO applied but the workstation still remain unlocked. It is a mystery. Erik: I didn't realize you had replied to this so long ago. Sorry to have missed your question. I never did resolve the issue. I tried to use a batch file that used a command to lock the computer with a trigger in Scheduled Tasks.
This never triggered for some reason. How can we help? Search IT Cornell Go. You can also lock your screen manually. How to Set Your Computer to Lock Your Screen Automatically If your computer is managed by Cornell, it should already be set up to lock the screen at approved intervals. If it is not, contact your local IT staff.
Unless your computer is in a secure space that is accessible ONLY BY YOU, you must run a screen saver that will automatically lock your screen after 15 minutes of inactivity and require a password Best practices for everyone students, faculty, and staff : Although these are requirements for employees handling sensitive information, it is also good practice to configure all devices in Clear instructions.
Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Incorrect instructions. Too technical. Not enough information. Not enough pictures. Any additional feedback?
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