Windows 10: Why Do I Have to Sign In Every Time I Start My Laptop

Windows is now making me sign in every time I start my laptop now. Just happened this morning for the first time since I got this laptop 8 years ago. I haven't changed anything. When my opening screen picture lock screen? comes on, there is no personal photo in middle. I push the ESC button and the photo appears, with the sign-in box below. What's going on? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

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signing into microsoft account

Hi,

Thank you for getting back to us. We apologize for the delay in response.

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

• Navigate to Start>Settings>Accounts.
• In the left pane, click on sign-in options.
• In the right pane select Never from the drop down list for the option
  Require sign-in.

Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.

 

Windows 10 Start menu is empty

Hi. Steps 1 and 2 didn't do much but step 3 has restored what looks like the list of original Microsoft apps but no sign of any of the many apps I have installed. And there are no tiles in the start menu. Any suggestions please?