disable or remove password startup on Windows 8

Anonymous
2013-02-12T05:36:21+00:00

How can I disable or remove password startup on Windows 8? I have no need to password protect my PC and I would like to remove it.

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Anonymous
2013-02-12T07:24:31+00:00

Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut.

Press the keyboard shortcut.

Then enter control userpasswords2 in Run dialog box and hit enter. uncheck the box named Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer

Apply button to see the Automatically Log On dialog box. Enter your password

and click ok.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-11-10T06:33:40+00:00

    THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

    God bless.

    Rich

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-16T02:16:37+00:00

    It still requires a password when I switch users

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-07T13:45:08+00:00

    Press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut.

    Press the keyboard shortcut.

    Then enter control userpasswords2 in Run dialog box and hit enter. uncheck the box named Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer

    Apply button to see the Automatically Log On dialog box. Enter your password

    and click ok.

    this seems to work thanks bigal

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-10-07T01:30:16+00:00

    totally awesome how would anyone ever know this stuff I have been at it for weeks now thank you I hope it worked

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