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How to Launch Windows 11 without Password
The password's primary aim is to keep prying eyes away from your computer. If you use a local account, you can bypass the login screen and go straight to your Windows desktop every time you p...
jnmccrt I had the same problem. I stumbled on to this solution. It doesn't seem like it should work, but it worked for me.
- I shut down all my programs to prepare to reboot.
- I typed Windows key + i to bring up the Settings menu.
- I typed Windows key + r to bring up the Run window search box.
- I entered netplwiz in the Run window search box field (actually, it was pre-filled in from my previous attempt.)
- I clicked OK and the User Accounts window came up, but this time the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer box was available for me to check/uncheck.
- On my system, the box was unchecked, so I checked it (as the instructions advise, even though this seems counterintuitive), clicked OK, etc.
- I rebooted and I did have to use my password to log in. So I repeated the process and unchecked the box this time, rebooted, and voila - I can now start my computer without any password or PIN.
I hope this works for you.
I did not work for me, so I try to place my question here:
What should I do when the procedure with
windows+I and windows+R and then netplwiz and selecting the account does not work?
There is simply no option for deselecting the obligatory password. I always read:
"Uncheck the option that indicates Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."
and I see in helps-pictures this line appearing, but it is incorrect.
Why on earth does Microsoft a) make things so difficult and b) does not provide a clear answer in their help documents.
To make at least this clear in my question: I am talking about local login.
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What should I do when the procedure with
windows+I and windows+R and then netplwiz and selecting the account does not work?
There is simply no option for deselecting the obligatory password. I always read:
"Uncheck the option that indicates Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."
and I see in helps-pictures this line appearing, but it is incorrect.
Why on earth does Microsoft a) make things so difficult and b) does not provide a clear answer in their help documents.
To make at least this clear in my question: I am talking about local login.
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Had the same issue. I opted for the registry method on this "how to". see the link below.
My original link was blocked.
Here's a Microsoft-approved link:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/user-profiles-and-logon/turn-on-automatic-logon
I have tried so many way to remove the startup password. When I tried to regedit, I don't have a password option that comes up. Can someone please help me?
per Microsoft article,
“If the DefaultPassword value doesn't exist, it must be added. To add the value, follow these steps:”
- I followed all the steps described in this link and I have apparently done this successful.
I had two consequences:
- my PC didn't start at all, I had to get help via special keys
- for logon I have to give the password as before:
I lost quite some time and despite the settings for the DefaultUserName, DefaultPassword are as recommended, nothing changed.
The only open question is the number 10 note:
If you have joined the computer to a domain, you should add the DefaultDomainName value, and the data for the value should be set as the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain, for example contoso.com..
As I do not believe that my computer is joined to a domain, I did not do anything about this.
;-((
