I did the methods 2 & 3 from link below and fixed it. Do check them out.I had this problem suddenly this morning and read many threads on this site. If you like this article, you might link the below one too. If you are stuck or need some help, comment below and I will try to help as much as possible. So, think twice before configuring auto-login. This is because any user who has physical access to your system can boot into your user account without any restrictions.
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Important note: As good as the Windows 10 auto login feature is, enabling automatic login will lessen the security. You can also delete the “DefaultPassword” value. To disable Windows 10 auto login, go to the registry location and set the AutoAdminLogon to “0”. Close the registry editor and restart the systemįrom now on, Windows 10 will not ask for password and auto logins you to your desktop. Right-click on the Winlogon folder and select “New → String Value.” Name the value as “AutoAdminLogon.” Double-click on the “AutoAdminLogon” value, type “1” in the Value Data field, and click “Ok.”ħ. Double-click on the DefaultPassword value, enter the password in the Value Data field and click on the “Ok” button to save changes.Ħ. Right-click on the Winlogon folder again and select “New → String Value.” Name the value as “DefaultPassword.”ĥ.
Right-click on Winlogon folder and select “New → String Value.” Name the value as “DefaultUserName.” Double-click on the “DefaultUserName” value, type your username, and click “Ok.”Ĥ. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogonģ. Paste the below path in the address bar and press Enter. Search for “regedit” in the start menu and open it.Ģ. Before making any changes, back up the registry.ġ. You can use the “AutoAdminLogon” registry key to set up automatic logon in Windows 10. Disable Windows Hello to use auto login.ĭetailed steps: fix missing “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” option. Important: If you are using Windows 10 Hello feature like the pin, picture, face detection, or fingerprint authentication, you will not see the “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” option in netplwiz. I cannot see the “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” option. Click the “Apply” button to save changes and restart the computer. To disable automatic login and enable password protection for your user account, open “netplwiz,” select the user account and check the “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” option. You’ve enabled Windows 10 auto login feature. Type the password twice and click on the “Ok” button. You will be prompted to enter the user account password. Select your user account under “Users for this computer” and uncheck the “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” checkbox.Ĥ. You can also use the Run dialog box to open the Advanced User Accounts applet.Ģ. Search “netplwiz” in the start menu and click on the “Run as Administrator” option. With that, you’ve configured the automatic login process in Windows 10.
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