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tharius
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_ 		16. March 2007 @ 21:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I made some recent changes on my computer and my computer when left for a few mintutes goes on this stupid standby lock mode that I have to punch in my password to go back to my desktop and this has caused several freezes already can anyone help me disengage this stupid feature thankyou
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geestar20
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_ 		16. March 2007 @ 22:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
right click in the middle of your screen, select properties/screen saver and uncheck the box that says "On resume, password protect"

Good luck :)
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tharius
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_ 		17. March 2007 @ 05:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks geestar20 I tried that but believe it or not it doesnt work I right click my desktop and then try to click properties and nothing happens, I tried the new folder option folder to see if it worked and it did but no properties...is there another path that I can take...?
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geestar20
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_ 		17. March 2007 @ 08:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
start/control panel/display/screensaver tab

Try that and let me know how it goes.
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