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Password request on startup

aardvaak
aardvaak Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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My Win 8 laptop has suddenly started to request a password startup even though previously it didn't.

I have pressed win + R and entered 'netplwiz' and removed the tick from the box.

There must be something else that has changed but what?

How do I change so I don't have to put a passwoird in?

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  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    What about doing a restore ???
  • cookie365
    cookie365 Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Have you recently installed or signed into a Microsoft app that uses an MS online account?
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    cookie365 wrote: »
    Have you recently installed or signed into a Microsoft app that uses an MS online account?

    Possibly to my Microsoft Account
  • stockton_2
    stockton_2 Posts: 336 Forumite
    edited 18 September 2015 at 9:21PM
    aardvaak wrote: »
    My Win 8 laptop has suddenly started to request a password startup even though previously it didn't.

    I have pressed win + R and entered 'netplwiz' and removed the tick from the box.

    There must be something else that has changed but what?

    How do I change so I don't have to put a passwoird in?

    On Windows 10 you have to remove the tick from the box and then put the password in (plus confirm password) after you click "Apply". Then when you reboot you are not asked to log-on.

    Sorry I did not realize you had no password to put in. (It is the Captain Morgan's.)
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