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
    2015-05-06T13:38:43+00:00

    Thank you Andre! Right to the point,

    just what I needed without making me feel like I was stupid.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-05-11T20:15:36+00:00

    how do I just remove the user?  I've tried everything listed in this forum and it still makes me enter a password when I turn the computer on.  I just want the user removed. thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-05-20T14:48:07+00:00

    Thank you so much. It worked

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-05-21T04:50:16+00:00

    I've done all the steps above and unchecked the box. it's making me use my windows live password, not just on my computer but also to login to this forum. my computer is annoying the **** out of me and i'm about to return my computer to the store and go back to windows 7. please help asap. thanks

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