How do I stop Windows from asking for a password?

Entering a password after every restart can feel unnecessary on a personal computer that stays in a controlled location. People looking for how to stop Windows from asking for a password may prefer automatic sign-in while still keeping the password attached to their account.

Autologon is a small Windows utility for configuring the built-in automatic logon mechanism. It does not actually remove the account password; instead, Windows uses the stored credentials to sign in to the selected account automatically during startup.

• First, run the program as administrator and confirm that the displayed username and computer/domain information match the account you normally use. Enter that account's current password, then click Enable to activate automatic logon.
• Next, restart the computer and check whether it goes directly to the desktop. There is normally no extra command required, but you can inspect the related Windows configuration from Command Prompt with:

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"

Finally, if you want the normal sign-in screen back, open the utility and choose Disable. You can also hold Shift during startup to bypass automatic logon for that session. For someone researching how to stop Windows from asking for a password, this approach mainly removes the startup prompt rather than deleting or changing the actual account password.