Windows 10: Password Required, but Not Required yesterday ?!?!

My mother-in-Law is now presented with a password screen. She says she never had to enter a password before. She doesn't know what it is.

I went into F2 set up, and created an administrator password, but do not get an option for "Other User", so cannot use Administrator to login in.


Windows 10, I think


DELL P75F year 2018

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Enable Require password on Wake up Windows 10

To further troubleshoot the issue, we suggest disabling and
enabling the Require a password on wakeup settings on your power plan
by following the steps below:

• Open the Advanced power settings for your current chosen
  power plan.
• Click on the Change settings that are currently unavailable link.
• Set the Require a password on wakeup settings to Yes
  or No, and click on OK.

Once done with the steps, let us know how it goes.

 

Require Password after sleep not working.

Hi,

About your concern in removing the password in your PC. Please follow the troubleshooting steps below:

• Click “Start”, type “Power Options” in the start search box, and press “Enter”.
• Click on “Require Password on Wakeup” on the left pane.
• Select the option “Change settings that are unavailable”.
• Select the option “Don't require a password".

Feel free to post back if you have other concerns.

 

Log in requires password

Since a recent update the PC now requires a password to log in.

I have tried Windows Key - netplwiz and unchecked "users must use password...."

There are no other users shown in the listing.

I use my Windows account as my log in which is also the administrator account.

Also on restart the lock screen shows - pretty picture and no taskbar. I have to press spacebar to release that and then it shows my account and requires a password input.