Computer Locks up after 15 minutes

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My former administrator has our computers go into the "Computer is in use
and has been locked" mode after 15 minutes. I want the new administrator to
increase that time. Where in the Control Panel is that handled? If not in
the Control Panel, where in the registry?
 
Don_G said:
My former administrator has our computers go into the "Computer is in use
and has been locked" mode after 15 minutes. I want the new administrator
to
increase that time. Where in the Control Panel is that handled? If not
in
the Control Panel, where in the registry?
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You are talking about the Screen Saver. By far the best way
to deal with such issues is to click Start / Help, click the Search
tab and look for help on "Screen Saver". There is a lot of help
in Help!
 
The screen saver is unchangeable at 15 minutes. This also happens when I
disable the screen saver.
 
Don_G said:
The screen saver is unchangeable at 15 minutes. This also happens when I
disable the screen saver.
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In that case you are probably running in a domain and
the screen saver properties have been locked in the
domain. I've never been a domain administrator so
someone who has will have to answer your question.
 
Don_G said:
The screen saver is unchangeable at 15 minutes. This also happens when I
disable the screen saver.
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Is this the case on all computers under your control? Are you running on a
windows domain?
 
I suspect heat is the culprit. Open the case and check all the fans.
If these are working okay, use a table fan on the open case. If
using the table fan results in no lock ups, you have a heat issue and
need additional airflow in your PC.
 
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