Joe, an end-user, reports that the Windows PC he is using automatically locks when he leaves his desk and walks to a printer to retrieve documents. Joe is then required to type in his username and password to unlock the computer. The technician looks at the settings on the PC and notices that the screensaver and screen-lock options are grayed out on the computer and cannot be changed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

A. Domain-level group policies

B. Antivirus domain-level policies

C. Corrupted registry settings

D. Incorrect local-level user policies

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Computers and Technology

Addison Swanson

21 March, 11:48

Joe, an end-user, reports that the Windows PC he is using automatically locks when he leaves his desk and walks to a printer to retrieve documents. Joe is then required to type in his username and password to unlock the computer. The technician looks at the settings on the PC and notices that the screensaver and screen-lock options are grayed out on the computer and cannot be changed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?

A. Domain-level group policies

B. Antivirus domain-level policies

C. Corrupted registry settings

D. Incorrect local-level user policies

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Yair Young · Answer 1

A. Domain-level group policies

Explanation:

Because domain-level polices are automatically implement all users that are login on the PC and PC is connect to the domain. From domain polices you can set what user can open and what can not open, Joe Windows PC he is using automatically locks also through domain policy, Administrator set the time when any end-user leave their PC automatically after the time set administrator screen saver run and asked password of that user to return back in the windows.