How to Turn off Auto-Lock in Windows 10

Windows 10 offers many features and settings to help you manage your work and customize the behavior of the computer. As computers become personal over time, there are several ways to protect your data and prevent others from accessing it. One of those ways is automatic locking, which is cool but can sometimes be boring.

Many users do not like to use it because it can affect the way they work. Imagine that you fix the screen by reflecting on certain points when, suddenly, the automatic locking is triggered. You can disable AutoLock in Windows 10 or better manage it.

Let's see how to proceed.

What is automatic locking?

Automatic locking prevents unauthorized access to your computer, protecting your personal files and other data in your absence. Although you can manually lock the computer (press the Windows + L keys), it is easy to forget every time you leave the computer. It is at this point that automatic locking comes into play.

Depending on the timer you have set, the screen will be off and the computer locked. The only way to unlock it is to enter the password or PIN code. It's an interesting concept, that I like and that I use all the time on my laptop. I am a bit paranoid about privacy and security. Blame it on all the hacking news that I keep reading these days.

Why use it or not

As mentioned earlier, you must use AutoLock on your Windows 10 computer to protect it from unauthorized access. Anyone can steal your data and sell it or use it against you or install unwanted software, malware or spyware.

Some people have the bad habit of observing the personal lives of others. Automatic locking can prevent this to a certain extent. It can also save energy, which is especially useful when the laptop is drawing energy from the battery.

There are also several reasons for disabling automatic locking. For example, you live alone and no one can access your computer. Your office may still be locked when you're not home. And you trust your partner not to access your computer without your permission. In such cases, frequent locking and unlocking of the computer can be troublesome.

In particular, you can configure Windows to view upcoming calendar events, weather reports, unread emails, and other important information on the lock screen. This is no longer just a nice screen background.

How to handle the automatic lock in the Windows screen

Instead of setting the screen and sleep settings to Never, as we did above, set it to a number that suits you. You can always fix the problem later. I set it on Never when it is plugged in and 10 minutes when it is powered by the battery. My laptop is always plugged in when I work at home because I do not have to worry about unauthorized access.

Of course, things may be different for you, depending on where you live and work. The battery or power settings can also be used to manage the Hibernate and Hibernate settings. By combining these two elements, you can develop a plan that suits you.

Lock, reserve and two smoking barrels

The auto lock feature is pretty good and, depending on your work environment, can be very useful. However, if you want to disable automatic locking, there are ways to do it. If the settings do not work for you, try the tricks of the Registry Editor and the Group Policy Editor. It should do it.

Then: Want to know what is or how to use dynamic lock in Windows 10? Check out the next article to find out how to get the most out of your Windows 10 computer.