Why do I have to keep logging on to my computer when it's been idle for a couple of minutes?

Question

My office computer is running XP and recently it has been kicking me back to the computer log in screen when the computer has been idle a minute or two. Is this due to a security setting or something? It's never done this before. How do I change it so I only log in once a day?

Answer 1

It's a security setting that was placed there by the network admin staff.  If it's a real problem, ask them to set it for a longer interval.  It is unlikely that they will remove it.

Answer 2

right click on the desktop -> click properties -> go to the Screen Saver tab -> uncheck the box that says "On Resume, Display Welcome screen"