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How to bypass the Windows Login screen

Posted on November 23, 2014

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skip-login-screenIf you’re the only person who ever uses your computer you can have Windows boot straight to the Desktop or Start Screen without prompting you for a password.

It’s easy to set up and the instructions below will show you how to do it. Simply skip to the section with instructions for your particular Windows version.

Windows XP

1 – Click Start > Run.

2 – Type control userpasswords2 into the box and click Ok.

3  – Uncheck the box beside Users must enter a username and password to use this computer, then click Ok.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1 – Click the Start button.

2 – Type netplwiz into the search box, then click on netplwiz after it pops up.

3 – Uncheck the box beside Users must enter a username and password to use this computer, then click Ok.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

1 – Move your mouse to a blank section of the Start Screen and type netplwiz.

2 – Click on netplwiz when it shows up in the search results.

3 – Uncheck the box beside Users must enter a username and password to use this computer, then click Ok.

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