Windows 10: 2 login screens at startup - no password required

Discus and support 2 login screens at startup - no password required in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; 1) Prior to the last win 10 update, when I turned on my PC I briefly got login background wallpaper without (!) a usier icon (UI), user name (UN), or... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Phillyacct, Jan 28, 2017.

  1. PHILLYACCT
    Phillyacct Win User

    2 login screens at startup - no password required


    1) Prior to the last win 10 update, when I turned on my PC I briefly got login background wallpaper without (!) a usier icon (UI), user name (UN), or "welcome" message (WM)- the pc then went directly to the desktop - no login required.
    2) After the update I lost the login background wallpaper & acquired the UI, UN, and WM - the PC did not require a login.
    3) After internet reading & various edits, I got the background wallpaper back, and lost my specific user icon. But, the generic UI, UN, and WM still appeared. I did (do) not have to enter a password... the desktop appears after a pause.
    4) I wanted to get rid of the UI (user icon), UN, and WM altogether (turn on PC, blank login screen with background wallpaper, and then Desktop). I did the following:
    a) Run: Local Security Policy
    b) Added "Additional Rules" to "Software Restriction Policies"
    c) New Path Rule
    d) Pasted in "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy" (please don't laugh!)
    5) Now I get two (2 !) login screens:
    1st no background, generic icon, my first name only, and "welcome" message
    Then (!) 2nd - backround wallpaper, my full nme, and "welcome message"
    6) I'm clearly moving backwards, although I still don't have to type in a password.

    Any help in (at least) getting rid of one of the login screens would be greatly appreciated!
    (sigh)
    John

    :)
     
    Phillyacct, Jan 28, 2017
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  2. WIN 8.1 NEEDS HELP
    Win 8.1 needs Help Win User

    ~ Login after Sleep Mode NOT working ~

    [Merged]

    ~ Login hangs at password ~

    After entering password the circles spin then returns back to login screen.

    Requires reboot to login with msconfig Selective startup System Configuration.

    Thanks

    Suggestion: Error Login tab in msconfig System Configuration that indicates error(s) of last 3 logins.
     
    Win 8.1 needs Help, Jan 28, 2017
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  3. FREDERICK J. BARNETT
    Frederick J. Barnett Win User
    How do I permanently stop having to log in with a password or PIN

    For that, go to Control Panel, then Hardware and Sound. Under Power Options look for "Require a password when the computer wakes" and click on it. On the screen that comes up then, you'll probably have to click "Change settings that are currently unavailable."
    After that, just select "Don't require a password," and save. That should do it.
     
    Frederick J. Barnett, Jan 28, 2017
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  4. CALEDON KEN
    Caledon Ken Win User

    2 login screens at startup - no password required

    Welcome to the TenForums @Phillyacct

    First course of action, invoke system restore. This should undo your changes.If you can't get into windows "Normally" hold the shift key down and restart. Then click on Trouble Shooting, Advance Startup, System Restore.

    Next please have a look at this tutorial. I think this what you were trying for.

    Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup
     
    Caledon Ken, Jan 28, 2017
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