Windows 10: How to Disable Automatic Login After 1709

Starting with the Fall Creator's Update (1709) the previously-utilized preventions for autologin no longer work. If you have an account with no password, but you don't want that account to log in automatically you previously had to have a logon script that would set

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HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\UserSwitch\Enabled

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*See How to prevent automatic login of the last user in Windows 10? - Super User

Unfortunately, with 1709 this no longer works because Windows appears to set the value back to 0 at login and logoff and who knows how many other places in between. This means that the value can no longer be set with login or logoff scripts as the process appears to run outside of that scope. Now, another fix on SuperUser involves changing registry permissions to the parent key to disallow SYSTEM access. (Can I disable auto logon on windows 10 home - Super User).

While this works, it isn't ideal in case I need to use a SYSTEM-based service in the future to change the value again. Is there a new methodology introduced in Windows 10 1709 (like a new group policy setting) that will disable auto login?

EDIT: Note that setting a password on the account is not a solution as the project requirements state that no password can exist. Imagine PCs in a library environment where a guest is using the PC.

Thanks,
Beems

Hello Beems, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

Checking the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer box will require users to sign in at startup.

In addition, be sure that all accounts have a password.

Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup User Accounts Tutorials

Beems,

Another option you might consider is to set Windows to "Do not display last user name" to have to enter both a user name and password to sign in. You would just leave the password field empty for the account without one added.

Do Not Display User Name on Sign in Screen in Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

Hello @Keiichi25, :)

The behavior of this policy has indeed changed. I have updated the tutorial below for this change.

How to Do Not Display Last Signed-in User Name on Sign-in Screen in Windows 10

Hello @beems, @Brink, @Bree, @Keiichi25,

I know this is a VERY old thread but I came across this [ I was looking for a similar solution ] for anybody who is interested . . .



I hope this helps!