Quick Answer: How to Change Lock Screen on Windows 7?
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How to Set Your Computer to Lock Your Screen Automatically: Windows 7 and 8

  • Open the Control Panel. For Windows 7: on the Start menu, click Control Panel.
  • Click Personalization, and then click Screen Saver.
  • In the Wait box, choose 15 minutes (or less)
  • Click On resume, display logon screen, and then click OK.

How do I change the login screen on Windows 7?

Customize Your Windows 7 Login Background

  1. Open up your run command. (
  2. Type in regedit.
  3. Find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software> Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Authentication > LogonUI > Background.
  4. Double-click on OEMBackground.
  5. Change this value to 1.
  6. Click Okay and close out of regedit.

How do I change my lock screen wallpaper on Windows 7?

Change the Windows 7 Login Screen Background Image

  • It’s fine; there’s nothing wrong with it.
  • Now, in the Start Menu search box, type regedit, to open up the Registry Editor.
  • When the Registry Editor appears in the Start Menu, click the Enter key to launch it.
  • Now, right-click on the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder, and choose the Find option.
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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