The Windows lock screen may seem like an obstacle, but whether you're on Windows 10 or Windows 11, it offers helpful information and customization options.

From the Settings menu, you can lock your screen if it’s been idle for a specified span, you can make it run at Windows start-up, enable or disable sound notification and much more.

If your Lock Screen is black, blank, greyed out or you can't change some settings, in Windows 11/10, these fixes from Microsoft may help you.

Want to quickly access the latest info on your emails and appointments? Here's how to customize the Windows 8.1 lock screen.

You can now manage Windows Hello authentication from the Lock screen, and in this guide, we show you how to do it.

One of the new features introduced in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14328 for PC is the option to have Cortana on your lock screen. You can ask her questions or create reminders ...

The only other option is to completely disable the flash screen saver. This may be the safest option since the screen saver is most likely unnecessary.

Windows 8 will no longer show the lock option in the user menu of the start screen. If you want to enable this feature in the future, just go back to the same setting and change it to Not Configured.

Windows 10 users are starting to see ads pop up on the lock screen, in some cases taking up the full screen. Here's how to turn those ads off entirely.

Windows 8 will no longer show the lock screen. If you want to enable this feature in the future, just go back to the same setting and change it to Not Configured.

The Windows lock screen may seem like an obstacle, but whether you're on Windows 10 or Windows 11, it offers helpful information and customization options.