Windows 10: Password required to log on pc

Discus and support Password required to log on pc in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Hi I have been using windows 10 for twelve months and have subscribed to automatic updates. I use outlook.com for emails and the windows 10/ outlook... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by deemby, Jul 21, 2016.

  1. DEEMBY
    deemby Win User

    Password required to log on pc


    Hi

    I have been using windows 10 for twelve months and have subscribed to automatic updates. I use outlook.com for emails and the windows 10/ outlook calendar which is also accesible on my iPhone.

    Just recently, when starting up my PC, I have a new start up screen that requests my outlook password before I can proceed.

    Lokking into settings, I found that I had a microsoft account which allowed my to purchase stuf for xbox etc. Not needing the account, I deleted my PC from the account but I still havet o give my outlook password before my pc can be opened. This is a new event so presumably I can undo without a restore. Does anyone have any ideas please

    Thank you

    :)
     
    deemby, Jul 21, 2016
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  2. MCOLVY
    MColvy Win User

    Log On Password Requirement

    Thanks Summit

    Excellent advice- Worked first time. I think the microsoft engineer must have left everything set to requiring a password.

    My lap-top now powers up straight to my desktop.
     
    MColvy, Jul 21, 2016
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  3. MCOLVY
    MColvy Win User
    Log On Password Requirement

    A Microsoft technician recently accessed my account remotely and set up a new account when I was having problems with adobe flash player on my Edge browser. Flash Player then worked but I had lost documents
    and files so I ended up contacting a second technician to revert back to the original account but found I had lost yet more files. I took it upon my self to do a 'System Restore' and with the help of Norton back-up I managed to retrieve everything and get
    back to somewhere near normal, apart from a few links and short cuts not working.

    I thought that was the end of the issue until I next logged on and discovered I now had an a new screen picture and I was now being asked for a password! I've never used a password on my home lap-top and
    find it tedious. How do I get rid of this requirement so I can just press the power button to go straight to my Desk-top as I always have done?
     
    MColvy, Jul 21, 2016
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Password required to log on pc

    Hi Deemby, welcome to Ten Forums.

    You have not been careful enough, when you signed up for Windows Store you have accidentally switched your local user account to a Microsoft Account.

    You can easily switch back to local account, this tutorial shows you how: Local Account - Switch to in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Next time you want to use Windows Store without switching Windows user account to a Microsoft Account, see this tutorial: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums
     
    Kari, Jul 21, 2016
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  5. DEEMBY
    deemby Win User
    Hi Kari

    Thank you for your prompt reply. It was helpful reading the links that you sent, I have saved them in case I ever want a microsoft account. I suspect that I inadvertently added it when I was trying to sync my pc calendar to my iPhone. How do I indicate problem solved?
    Best wishes
    *Smile
     
    deemby, Apr 5, 2018
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