Taskbar Is Accessible Before You Type Screen Saver Password |
Q237956
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
SYMPTOMS
When you take your computer out of the APM suspend mode and you have enabled a screen saver password, the Windows taskbar may come to the foreground. You can gain access to any programs that are running and start new programs using the Start menu even though you cannot see them.
RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:
NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name Platform ------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1999 10:03:09PM 4.00.954 38,400 Password.cpl Windows 95
WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, you can use either of the workarounds in the following list:
- Click to clear the Always OnTop check box on the Taskbar Properties sheet.
- Use the Channel Screen Saver included with Internet Explorer.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 98.
Additional query words: w95qfe
Keywords : kbdisplay kbenv win95
Issue type : kbbug
Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95
Last Reviewed: February 23, 2001 |
