Step 6: Enable a Screen Saver Password
To prevent someone from using your computer when you have stepped away, you should enable a screen saver password. Your screen saver password will be your account login password.
Note: The settings for this option are specific to each user account so be sure to set it for each account.
- Select Start > Control Panel.
- In the left panel, click Classic View.
- In the Control Panel window, double-click Personalization. A list of options appears.
- Select Screen Saver.
- Set the following:
- Select a Screen saver from the drop down menu.
- Set the Wait time to 10 minutes or less.
- Select (check) On resume, display logon screen.

- Click OK.
Last Updated: 02/02/07