How to turn off the screensaver lockout in Windows 7
In order to make it so that your computer won’t lock itself after a few minutes, do this:
* has admin-Run ‘regedit’ to edit your registry
* Navigate down the tree to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software Policies > Microsoft > Windows > Control Panel > Desktop and look for an entry ScreenSaverIsSecure. You want to make sure the value for ScreenSaverIsSecure is 0 (zero).
* Exit regedit; you’re done!
Now just remember not to leave your laptop sitting around in a local coffee shop etc