

Windows Key->Settings->type "Sign" in the search bar, click "Sign-in options"->Change "Require sign-in" from "When PC wakes up from sleep" to "Never" If I want my computer locked, I'll lock it or put it to sleep. Uncheck "On resume, display logon screen". Windows Key->Settings->type "lock screen" in search bar, click "Screen saver settings".

I'm sure this was implemented for Win10 mobile devices, but it's a big PITA for a laptop or desktop computer.

However the latest Windows 10 update has changed this behavior and now locks the OS whenever the monitor turns off. Previously I could just move the mouse/trackpad/anykey and the monitor would turn on and I could resume working. Because why bother even powering the monitor when it's just blank anyway. I use the blank screensaver for a couple minutes, and then just have the monitor turn off a couple minutes after that. The recent large Windows 10 update (~ May 2017) has changed the behavior of my laptop's power management and security.
