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How to bypass login screen from sleep mode in Windows 7 Professional with screen saver enabled

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         1. Go to Control Panel

         2. Click "Personalization"

         3. On the bottom right hand corner say "Screen Saver." Click Screen Saver.

         4. In the Scree Saver window between the "Screen Saver" name and Power Management area is "Wait" blank then "minutes".

               To the right of "minutes" is a block that says "On resume, display logon screen."

         5. If the "On resume, display logon screen" box is check uncheck it.

         6. Click "OK" Your done

This works if you have a screen saver enabled and is working.

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Hi,

Good tip Mark R. Kite!

Anyone with this issue should also check :

Control Panel - Power Options - on left side Require a Password on Wake-Up - tick Don't
Require a Password - Save Changes.

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right.

Rob Brown - past Microsoft MVP - Windows Insider MVP 2016 - 2021
Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT 2009 - 2020

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Last updated January 6, 2021 Views 9,561 Applies to: