Password Protected Screensaver / Wallpaper ?

Discussion in 'Software' started by _Chris_, Sep 25, 2017.

  1. _Chris_

    _Chris_ Private E-2

    Is there some way, in Windows 7, for me to just do some type of 3 key pattern then a screensaver / wallpaper of my photos from a predefined album will appear for a few seconds each and keep showing, until I key in a password? I'm sure I heard about it somewhere a few years ago? How do you do this?
     
  2. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    If you have a password to log in to Windows, then all you do is set the screen saver to photos and also in the screen saver settings require password by checking on resume display login screen. The ctrl+alt+del and select lock the PC & you screen saver (pictures) should come up until the sleep timer for the monitor kicks in. Also you can lock the PC win Windows Key + L.
     
  3. _Chris_

    _Chris_ Private E-2

    Thank you. How do I set the screensaver to photos please?
     
  4. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

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    Select Photos (as above), then Settings> Browse to folder you want to display. Save & Apply.
     
  5. _Chris_

    _Chris_ Private E-2

    Thanks foogoo, managed to find that in the appearance section, that part is done, you've been great on this, but just one more thing - I have 2 screens in use all day, one laptop and one separate monitor coming from the laptop, how do I get the images to appear just on the main monitor please?
     
  6. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    There is a key on the laptop that toggles between a) laptop screen only b) both c) external only.

    On one of my laptops it is Fn + F5. on another Fn + F6; read your manual to see what key combo turns off the laptop display.
     

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