WinXP auto-off

[kiwi_trader]

I have a winxp setup that automatically logs off after about 10secs. It came from an institutional environment and the user doesnt have screensaver control.

I got the Admin password and changed the screensaver to 20mins but the darned thing still goes to Alt-ctrl-del to enter mode after 10mins.

Does anyone know what is likely to be doing this and/or where I should look for it?

 

[gnome]

Can you set the screen saver to "none" or "off"?

 

[SideShowBob]

Load task manager, and kill the processes one by one until it stops.....

 

[JangoFolly]

Try unchecking the box for "On resume, password protect" (see attached screen shot).

Are you in a networked environment or on a stand-alone machine?

 

[JDAndy]

Without knowing what type of machine you are using, it could be that the suspend feature in the Power Management portion of the BIOS was set-up by whomever originally configured the rig and that is what is causing the problem...just a thought

 

[TradingWise]

Probably a virus, try booting in safe mode and run a virus scanner.

For example: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5