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How to disable the Windows 8 Lock Screen

Posted on January 8, 2013

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windows-8-logoIf you find the new “Lock Screen” that Microsoft decided to add to Windows 8 annoying, you can easily disable it. Here’s how:

1 – Type  gpedit.msc  on any blank section of the Start Screen.

2 – Click  Computer Configuration

3 – Click  Administrative Templates

4 – Click  Control Panel

5 – Click  Personalization

6 – Double-click on the policy labeled  Do not display the lock screen

7 – Select the option  Enabled

8 – Click  OK

There you go! Now you won’t have to go through the hassle of “unlocking” your computer every time you want to use it.

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