It worked, thanks to all who responded.
I never had to enter a Microsoft account password.
I first looked at the run: netplwiz command. There is a check box checked:
Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer
I left this because I wanted to try changing the password to a new blank
password. It worked.
Here are the steps:
open the settings with windows+ i
tab once to the search edit box and type "password"
tab once to the list
arrow down to: change your password, & press ENTER
From here, proceed to entering the old and tab pasd the 2 new password
fields.
Selecting "next" and finally "finish".
This worked. However now the run command "netplwiz" shows that the check
box is still checked.
It still indicates that this PC requires a user name and password to use
this computer.
Perhaps I was always signing on as the administrator. Perhaps I never
created a local account.
I don't know how additional Internet security works vis-a-vis signing on
as an administrator or using a local account.Perhaps someone can explain?
Thanks again.
Peter T.
On 2016-02-24 6:31 AM, Jeanette McAllister wrote:
This is how I took the password requirement off of my Windows 10
desktop computer:
Press the [Windows] + [R] to open the Run command. Type the netplwiz
command and press enter to open the User Accounts dialogue window. Go
to the Users tab and clear the User must enter a username and password
to use this computer checkbox. You can uncheck the box by pressing
spacebar.
Tab to and Press the Apply button. You'll need to enter your current
password to validate the operation. Type your password in the Password
and Confirm Password fields, and press OK
The next time you boot up your computer, it will take you directly to
your user session (no password required).
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*From:*Peter Tesar [mailto:[email protected]]
*Sent:* Tuesday, February 23, 2016 5:11 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* How do I stop entering a password on log in
Hello list,
When I upgraded to Windows 10 Home Edition, I chose to require a
password on logging in.
How do I stopthe the password prompt??
I was told (by MS support) that the presence of Norton, and other anti
virus programs, prevented some of Windows 10 features from being
installed properly.
Before upgrading to Windows 10, I chose to remove the third party anti
virus program.
I thought I would rely on the Windows firewall and Defender.
I also thought that requiring a log on password would provide added
security.
Now I want to log on without the password prompt.
I can’t find a way to stop this feature.
Going through settings, all that I seem to be able to do is change the
password or add a new user account.
I haven’t done this, but I assume that If I add a new account, I
probably will start out with a blank desktop. I want to avoid going
through the setup process that I already did.
Is there a way to remove the requirement to sign on to Windows 10,
without the password prompt?
Thanks,
Peter T.
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