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Password on start up of Windows 8.1

aardvaak
aardvaak Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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Can someone please tell me how to remove the need to type a password on start up of Windows 8.1?

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Go to the start screen, type user, on the right hand side of the screen the user accounts icon will appear, click it and follow prompts.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    Go to the start screen, type user, on the right hand side of the screen the user accounts icon will appear, click it and follow prompts.

    Thank you but when I click on the icon what do I look for and what do I do?
  • NowRetired
    NowRetired Posts: 366 Forumite
    Google how to do it.


    That's what I did


    Then I forgot what I did.
    Getting forgetful, if you think I've asked this before I probably have. :rotfl:
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    NowRetired wrote: »
    Google how to do it.


    That's what I did


    Then I forgot what I did.

    Now done it

    For everyone else to know at Win start screen press Win key + R then in box enter 'netplwiz' and ok
    Then uncheck 'user must entrer a user name and password to use this computer' - then Apply & OK then in the box that appears type original password and confirm again then press OK
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