Windows 11 - How do I remove sign in/pin at start up COMPLETELY?

Hello, this is Emily.

It is possible to do so, but please make sure you follow these steps very closely in order for it to work:

1. First, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, scroll down to mid page, under "Additional Settings",Make sure "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello Sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended). " is turned OFF.
2. Launch netplwiz, select your user, if the "user must enter a username and password to use this computer" box is NOT checked, please check it , click Apply. Then uncheck the box and click Apply. This will bring up a pop up window.
3. On this pop up window, this is where most mistakes happen. Very important, erase the username that's prefilled. Username should be your entire email address for your Microsoft account. Password is your Microsoft account's password. Any typo here can prevent it from working. Then click OK. And back to the netplwiz page, click OK.
4. Restart the computer now and it should work.

How do you launch netplwiz

Deiete

I appreciate your response.

I have not had a need to be “Administrator”, so I can’t answer your comment. I’m guessing that if the need would arise I could sign on as the administrator.

I like your suggestion except what do you do when you have to run some app or procedure as "Administrator"

Maybe if there is none, you won't be required to use it?

I appreciate your reply however, I am going to uncheck the box to Notify me when someone responds for reasons which have nothing to do with your reply. I wish you Good Luck in your ongoing battle with MS!

I just followed the procedure from EmilyS726 dated October 12, 2023. It worked as I had hoped. Too bad Microsoft could not make it easy without having to go to Support or the Community.

Thank you, Emily, for the procedure.