XP- how do I increase the time for or disable automatic return to log in screen?
 

As title, it is still logged in but requires the password. Irritatingly short on a new PC that came preinstalled with XP home.

I think it's set on the screen saver

Right click the desktop background, click properties, screensaver tab. Either change the time, or remove the "on resume password protect" checkbox.

Thanks, never thought about that, was hunting around in the User part of control panel! Doh!