Windows 10: Remove need for password on startup - Netplwiz changed?

I have had to reinstall Windows so am re-setting things to what I want. As a new install I have the latest version. One thing I don't want is to not have to enter a password on startup. In the past I could do this by using NETPLWIZ.
There is one user - me as Admin.
The box one could tick to say whether or not a startup password is needed seems to have gone.
Has Microsoft changed things?

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Password At Startup

Hello Charles,





Providing your credentials at Windows startup is supposed to be required. If it is not prompting you, it is possible that it had been disabled. Follow the steps to enable the required password at Windows startup:

• Type netplwiz in Search.
• Click netplwiz run command.
• Enter your administrator credentials if prompted.
• Check the box beside Users must enter a username and password to use this computer.
• Hit Apply.
• Enter the credentials you will be using to sign in to your Windows 10.
• Click OK.
• Click OK to save the changes.

Let us know if you need additional assistance.

 

Remove password

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I will be glad to assist you with the Issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps on how to make your Local Account as Administrator Account.

Method 1:

To remove password from the User Account :

• Press Windows + X key on the keyboard.
• Click on ‘Control panel’.
• Select ‘User account’. (On which you want to disable password)
• Click on Remove Passowrd and follow the instructions.

Method 2:

After removing password follow the below steps to disable password page from start up.

• Press ‘Windows + W’ key to search Apps.
• Type keyword “netplwiz” in the search box
• Open netplwiz window from search list.
• On the user accounts page, uncheck the option
  “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer”
  and click OK.
• Restart the computer and check if it helps.
  

If you want to change the Administrator account follow the steps.

• Login into your current Administrator Account.
• Right click on Start button and select
  Control Panel.
• Select User Account.
• Select the option Manage another Account.
• Select the Local Account.
• Now select the option Change Account Type
  and select Administrator and click Change Account Type tab.

Try the above steps and let us know if it helps. For further assistance feel free to post your queries in Microsoft forums. We will be glad to assist you.

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Thanks & Regards,

 

remove password at startup using win10

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

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

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps .

Check and verify if you have unchecked the correct option under correct user in netplwiz. Follow the below given steps and check if issue is resolved:

• 
  Press Windows key + R to open Run.
  
• 
  Type netplwiz into the Run bar and hit Enter. ss
  
• 
  Select the User account you are using under the
  User tab.
  
• 
  Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" checkbox and click on
  Apply.
  

Sign-out and sign-in again to check if issue persist.

And also refer the link below and check if it helps.

Can I sign in to Windows without a password?

It is also applies to windows 10

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