Be ready. Goldilocks might want to check her email.
To automatically lock Windows, click the Settings cog on the Start menu, then go to Accounts and Sing-in options to make sure the Require sing-in option is set to When PC wakes up from sleep. To set idle time duration, go to Settings and pick System then Power & sleep.
How long you set this for is up to you a shorter idle time is better for security and battery life, but also means your computer might lock itself while you're still in front of it if you haven't touched the keyboard or mouse for a few minutes. Start with something around five minutes. and adjust it if you feel that time is too short.
Check for recent activity
Let's say you suspect someone might have been able to access your laptop while it was unlocked or maybe even knows your password. Your next step should be to check for tell-tale signs of unusual activity inside the most commonly used apps.
Start with your web browser and call up the browsing history to see if someone else has left a trace, From the Chrome menu, got to History, then History again; from the Firefox menu,Choose Library, then History; from the Microsoft Edge menu, choose History, then Manage History; and from the Safari menu On macOS, choose History, then Show All History.
Most program on your computer have some kind of history or recent files list. In Microsoft Word, for example, click File, Open, then Recent. In Adobe Photoshop, you can choose File and Open Recent. Whatever the applications on your system, you should be able to find similar options.
How long you set this for is up to you a shorter idle time is better for security and battery life, but also means your computer might lock itself while you're still in front of it if you haven't touched the keyboard or mouse for a few minutes. Start with something around five minutes. and adjust it if you feel that time is too short.
Check for recent activity
Let's say you suspect someone might have been able to access your laptop while it was unlocked or maybe even knows your password. Your next step should be to check for tell-tale signs of unusual activity inside the most commonly used apps.
Start with your web browser and call up the browsing history to see if someone else has left a trace, From the Chrome menu, got to History, then History again; from the Firefox menu,Choose Library, then History; from the Microsoft Edge menu, choose History, then Manage History; and from the Safari menu On macOS, choose History, then Show All History.
Most program on your computer have some kind of history or recent files list. In Microsoft Word, for example, click File, Open, then Recent. In Adobe Photoshop, you can choose File and Open Recent. Whatever the applications on your system, you should be able to find similar options.
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