Windows 7 desktop locks after 10 minutes idle - Policy setting?
Is there a policy setting to lock the desktop after a certain amount of idle time? I can't seem to find one, and searches on the web only seem to uncover lock up issues with software, rather than security policy settings.Right now our Win 7 desktops lock after10 minutes of inactivity (set by old IT staffer who is no longer here). This is way too short and we need to change it. However, I can't find where the setting is. The screensaver is disabled and the power settings are set to maximum. The only policy setting that looks like it could be what I'm looking for is "Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session", but that wasn't set to 10. I went and set it to 0 anyway and the desktop still locks after 10 mins.Can someone point me in the right direction for this setting?Thanks!
December 1st, 2009 6:16pm

I think I figured it out. It appears that, even though the screen saver is set to "(none)", the security restriction still applies and blanks the screen after the time set, with the logon screen coming up if that box is checked. I thought turning the screen saver to "(none)" would disable it completely, but apparently it does not.
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December 2nd, 2009 3:00am

I would see what GPO's are being applied to your account. Mark Morowczynski|MCT| MCSE 2003:Messaging, Security|MCITP:ES, SA,EA|MCTS:Windows Mobile Admin|Security+|http://almostdailytech.com
December 2nd, 2009 4:36am

Please open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Power Options. Click "Change plan settings" of the selected plan. Please check if the computer is set to enter Sleep Mode after idling for 10 minutes.Arthur Xie - MSFT
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December 3rd, 2009 11:17am

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