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
    2015-03-31T13:54:57+00:00

    To enable your computer to not require a password to login to Windows 8, perform the following:

    1. Press Windows key + R to open command prompt. Type "netplwiz" into the command promp. OR - Press Windows key + Q to open search, and type "netplwiz". Click it and open it.
    2. Uncheck "user must enter user name and password to use this computer", then click "Apply".
    3. Enter your user name and password, then click "ok".
    4. Restart your computer.

    Now you don’t need to enter the username and password each time when you logon the Windows 8.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-03-29T16:51:26+00:00

    Andre, your suggestion worked for me. Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-03-22T01:07:12+00:00

    Thanks guys.

    Problem solved.

    John

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-03-21T21:00:05+00:00

    Thanks, that's a big help!

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