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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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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.
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 doesn't work on my Windows 8.1.
None of the answers provided on MS Help pages work.
It's more than a little frustrating that I'm forced to have a password on my own computer that I don't want and have no option to remove.
Mine finally went away when I had a Norton problem from recent Windows Security updates and I deleted all of them and Norton tech uninstalled and reinstalled my Norton. Who knows why.....
Andrea, thank you so much. That worked perfectly!
