PC goes in / lock user every minute switch

Computer runs very slowly and screen saver/lock/switch user cycles every minute.

Do it the less shrunk down to the fact that some programs are reset timeout to 1 minute as well as screen saver automatically check the "logon screen" option.  When I change this setting, then click on apply or OK, he immediately returned to 1 minute and switch 'on' the logon screen display option.
This is in regards to my dad's computer.  He has recently 'installed an update of a popup"and did before causing viruses.  The only problem is that AVG is executed and updated (and was when he made it) and a full AVG scan came up with nothing.  I am running Microsoft Safety Scanner in safe mode - that reminds me to mention that this problem occurs in safe mode as well (same program apparently running and changing this setting).
Thoughts?
Thank you

Hi mpccmd,

1. did you of recent changes on the system?

Method 1:

You can try to change the registry settings and check if it helps.

To open Registly follow the steps below:

a.Click a.Click on start, type regedit in start search, and then press ENTER.

b.Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\

c.Verify the following entries have the value default values.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

ScreenSaverActive = 1

ScreenSaverIsSecure = 0

ScreenSaverTimeOut = time in seconds

SCRNSAVE. EXE = points to the location of the screen saver

d. exit Registry and retstart the computer.

Important: The above mentioned steps show you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, follow the steps from the link below:

Back up the registry

Method 2:

You can also check that the problem occurs in the new user account.

Create a user account

If the problem does not occur, then check out the following link and follow the steps to repair the corrupted user profile:

Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

2nd number

1 update you tried to install?

2. What is the result of the Microsoft safety scanner?

You can try to perform a restore of the system to a prior restore point you have been affected by the issue.

Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

To run the system restore, you can consult the following link:

System restore

System Restore: frequently asked questions

Hope this information is useful.

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