After leaving the screen saver, display shuts off and change to select the user account screen

I have a windows7 32 bit desktop. While everything works fine the problem is whenever I leave the keyboard and mouse intact even for one minute, the display turns off and change to select the screen of the user. 'Disable the display' and "put the computer to sleep" has been on 'never' and screen saver changed nothing but the problem still persists.

Please provide the solution

Hi Sam,

Sorry for the late reply.

I understand that when your computer is left idle, the select user screen appears.

The issue can be caused if the power plan settings are incorrect.

To get a better understanding of the issue, I want to know:

  1. What is the brand and model of your computer?
  2. You did it changes on your computer before this problem?

To resolve the problem, try the following methods:

Method 1: Troubleshooting to be able to run.

The resolution of the problems of power check things as settings timeout of your computer, which determines how long the computer waits before turning off the display or enter the mode 'sleep'. These settings can help you save energy and extend the life of the battery in your computer.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-power-Troubleshooter

After trying method 1, if the problem persists, try Method 2.

Note: When you're done, restart your computer and check if your computer works fine. If the problem persists, try Method 2.

Method 2: Change the screensaver settings.

I suggest you follow also the suggestion given in the answer by Vijay B answered the

May 14, 2013.

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-system/disable-automatic-lock-with-Windows-7/1d45e806-6a8a-492C-A0C7-ac85b759ad66

Please, try the above suggestions and we provide the information required so that we can help you.

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    If you want to go directly to the desktop and ignore the Welcome screen with the icons of the user accounts, you can do this:

    Start Orb > Search box > type: netplwiz [Enter]
    Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

    Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null).
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