rick_od wrote:
> mine says 'on resume, password protect'
> but yes, it is unticked and in power options, 'prompt for password
> when computer resumes from standby' is unticked
> i was fine when i had no screen saver. this just started when my
> wife changed my screen saver.

Turn off the screensaver.
If it doesn't do it anymore - then it is screensaver related.

Try ticking the box(es), clicking apply, unticking the box(es), clicking
apply - rebooting.

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