Windows 10: New computer is asking for a password to sign into windows when one was never set

I bought a computer with windows loaded into it already. The account was just labeled user and never asked for a password to be entered. But now it is

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password sign in

Hi,

About your concern with typing the password after being idle, it is actually recommended to activate for security reasons.

If you wish to disable it, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Settings.
• Click on Accounts.
• Click on Sign in options.
• On the right side, you will see required sign in.
• Change it to Never.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Surface Pro: Sign-in asks for MS Account Password

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

• 
  Are you able to login to Windows?
  

I suggest you to again create PIN password and check if the issue persist

Follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Go to all settings.
  
• 
  Click on Accounts, under sign in options.
  
• 
  Select Add PIN and check if the helps.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Windows 10 asks for a password reset upon every login attempt to the machine, there is no password set. (local PC user account)

Hi,

To help you disable the prompt when you sign in to the computer, please answer these questions:

• Before installing Windows 10, was the computer part of a workgroup?
• Are you using the same user profile from the previous Windows installation?
• Have you tried setting a different password? Does it also ask you to change it when the computer restarts?

Try the steps below to resolve the issue:

• Right-click on the Windows icon on your home screen.
• Select Command Prompt (Admin).
• Click OK if you get a prompt window.
• Type wmic UserAccount set PasswordExpires=False then press
  Enter.

Restart the computer after performing the steps and check if it will still ask you to change your password.

Let us know how it goes.