Make Computer Automatically Screensaver After Inactivity In Windows 10/8/7 [Tutorial]
27How to Make Computer Screensaver Automatically After a Set Amount of Inactivity In Windows 10/8/7 [Tutorial]
When you need to move away from your Windows 10 PC for an undetermined amount of time, you may want to lock your device after certain period of inactivity. This is just as a security measure to prevent prying eyes from peeking your work.
While you can simply use the Windows key + L keyboard shortcut to quickly lock your computer, or use the Lock option from the user account menu on Start, Windows 10 doesn’t include an option in the Settings app to lock your device automatically when you’re not around.
However, if you need a way to lock your Windows 10 PC automatically after a period of inactivity, you can still use an option that has been around for years.
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to use screen saver settings to lock your Windows 10 session after a specific period of inactivity.
When you walk away from your computer, you want to make sure to lock it so other people can’t access your machine and its data. You can, of course, manually lock your Windows 10 PC down by hitting Windows Key + L or Ctrl + Alt + Del. But sometimes you forget. The cool thing is you can make Windows 10 to lock automatically after a set time of inactivity. Here is a look at a few ways you can set this up.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).