New Windows 10 PC


  1. Posts : 762
    windows 7
       #1

    New Windows 10 PC


    When I activated my Windows 10, I had to give it Password and PIN number.

    Now I would like to not have to input either. Right now it only asks for the PIN (not sure why)

    I was told run "netplwiz", then find "User must enter user name and password" and uncheck that box.

    Here is what I see:
    New Windows 10 PC-pw.jpg

    As you can see there is nothing there about entering user names and passwords.

    Any suggestions? Thanks
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  2. NMI
    Posts : 1,094
    Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2
       #2

    See

    If you turned on Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts (aka: passwordless sign-in) [at Settings, Accounts, Sign-in options], you will not see the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box.

    How to Automatically Sign in to User Account at Startup in Windows 10


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  3. Posts : 18,032
    Win 10 Pro 64-bit v1909 - Build 18363 Custom ISO Install
       #3

    Hello @huffman,

    huffman said:
    When I activated my Windows 10, I had to give it Password and PIN number.

    Now I would like to not have to input either. Right now it only asks for the PIN (not sure why)

    Any suggestions? Thanks

    Have a look at these . . .

    > How to Remove PIN from your Account in Windows 10
    > How to Enable or Disable PIN Reset at Sign-in in Windows 10
    > How to Automatically Sign in to User Account at Startup in Windows 10
    > How to Enable or Disable Acrylic Blur Effect on Sign-in Screen Background in Windows 10

    I hope this helps.
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  4. Posts : 17,092
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4894
       #4

    I agree with the others.

    Do also have a look at Bree's short comment on the subject at Bree about netplwiz checkbox post #3 - TenForums

    Denis
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  5. Posts : 762
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    It took me a bit to get back to this, but here goes.

    NMI - If you turned on Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts (aka: passwordless sign-in), you will not see the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box.

    Hopefully the pin requirement I took care of (only time will tell).

    Paul Black - Press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, type netplwiz (I know this does not work).The second option, I don't like. In all my years having computers, every time I changed anything in the registry, it was like doomday. I could never recover.

    Try3 - I already know that using the "netplwiz" in run does NOT work this PC.

    There has to be relatively easy way to do this.
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  6. Posts : 57,009
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #6

    Alternative to netplwiz....

    In run box, type

    control userpasswords2

    enter
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  7. Posts : 762
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Turning off the PIN requirement did NOT work.

    f14tomcat - I will give that a try.

    - - - Updated - - -

    sorry f14tomcat that only showed my username.

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  8. Posts : 45,595
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #8

    Please note that should you succeed in getting your PC to log in automatically without you entering anything, there are still a few circumstances in which you will be prompted for your password.

    Never think that by setting up automatic login that you can forget your password. If you do, you'll have problems later on.
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  9. Posts : 57,009
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #9

    Like WIN+L
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  10. NMI
    Posts : 1,094
    Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2
       #10

    huffman said:
    Turning off the PIN requirement did NOT work.
    Turn off "Require Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft accounts" at Settings, Accounts, Sign-in options.

    Then run netplwiz.
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