In Windows 11/10, you can decide how long you want each image to be on your screen before cycling to the next. Likewise, you can also configure the system to not show the Lock screen background ...

Sometimes, when you turn on your computer, you get the Windows 11/10 login screen, but then it freezes, possibly reboots on its own, or stops responding to your ...

My Google is just failing me, because this is so close to a really, really common question. Is it possible to change the image on the pre-login screen, not the lock screen? I mean, the one between ...

Fresh options in Windows 11 25H2 let you get fancy with the screen that appears before you log in to your PC and after you lock it. Here’s how to get the most out of widgets on the underutilized lock ...

If you frequently lock your Mac, or you allow guests to sign in to a special account, here's how to leave a message on the macOS lock screen for others to read. There are some situations where a Mac ...

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