How to remove Windows login password in Windows 8



Document ID: 4009283

 

Posted Date: 2016-07-13

 

Last Updated: 2016-07-13

 

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Information
 

To enable your computer to not require a password to login to Windows 8, perform the following steps:

(Note that it will be necessary to enter the User Name and Password, at one point during the  procedure)

  1. Press Windows key + R to open command prompt. Type "netplwiz" into the command promp. OR - Press Windows key + Q to open search, and type "netplwiz". Click it and open it.
  2. Uncheck "user must enter user name and password to use this computer", then click "ok".
  3. Enter your user name and password, then click "ok".
  4. Restart your computer.

Now you don't need to enter the username and password each time when you logon the Windows 8.

NOTE: This may or may not work on all computers. If you are connected to a domain you may not be able to perform this function.

 

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