Windows 10: DISABLING PASSWORD PROMPT ON START-UP - WIN 10

I have seen a number of posts about disabling the password requirement on Windows 10 on start-up and as yet have seen no viable answer to the problem of the OS continuing to prompt for the password after its requirement has been turned off, in settings/accounts and by using the netplwiz command.

It used to work, intermittently, until the latest Win 10 upgrade. Previously, when the password prompt appeared, I could re-boot the PC and the password prompt would be by-passed. Now it prompts for the password every time the PC is turned on.

A previous reply to this problem, a problem which was posted by many other users, stated that when logging in to a Microsoft account, the password requirement could not be by-passed, but this has not been the case until now Windows 10 Pro build 19041.572.

This has been a long-running problem in Win 10. When will it be fixed?

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How to disable Password prompt on Startup in Windows 10?

Hi Nate,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Let me help you.



Have you tried performing the steps mentioned by SpiritX MS
in the thread mentioned below?

Click on,
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-security/how-to-disable-password-prompt-on-startup-in/4879c0e6-43e6-4a12-9ca3-e7fc91e20a31



I suggest you to follow the procedure and share the details about the updated status of the issue. We will be happy to assist you further.

 

Disable start up password

Hi Lori,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Before we proceed, I would like to know if you are referring to the user account password. If yes, try the following steps to disable it.

• Press Windows key + R to open
  Run command box.
• Type netplwiz and hit Enter.
• Clear the check mark next to Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
• Click on Apply and you will be prompted to enter your Password.
• Re-confirm the password by entering it again and click
  OK.

Hope this will help you. Post back if you need further assistance. We’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

OK, Password problem...Mint

Linux Mint - Community
You can reset your password following the next steps:

• Reboot your computer / Turn your computer on.
• Hold down the Shift key at the start of the boot process to enable the GNU GRUB boot menu (if it does not show)
• Press ESC at the GNU GRUB prompt.
• Press e for edit.
• Use the Arrow keys to highlight the line that begins with kernel and press the e key.
• Go to the very end of the line and add rw init=/bin/bash
• Press Enter and then press b to boot your system.
• Your system will boot up to a passwordless root shell.
• Type in passwd yourusername
• Set your new password.
• Restart your system.