Windows 10: Win10 Pro PC Not Asking for Password on Wake

Hello,

I recently had to copy a bunch of files from ole external drive to a new external drive. I knew it would take several hours (if not more) so I changed my settings to sleep after 5 hours so there were no interruptions.

Upon changing the settings back to 25 minutes, it still does not ask for a password on wake. It does show in sign in settings that authentication is require when PC wakes from sleep (this is in red text and the option When PC Wakes from Sleep is greyed out.)

I also went in to Local Group Policy Editor - Admin Templates - System - Power Management - Sleep Settings - and changed Require a password when a computer wakes from Not Configured to Enabled.

Nothing is working and I don't know what else to try. Help is appreciated. Thank you.

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Win10 Pro PC Not Asking for Password on Wake

A couple of ideas here where what may be a similar message is shown:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...8b09b92?page=1

Does not seem a common problem.

A screenshot may be of interest thus:



Do you see
“Some settings are managed by your organization” anywhere relevant?

 

Win10 Pro PC Not Asking for Password on Wake

Hello,

I recently had to copy a bunch of files from ole external drive to a new external drive. I knew it would take several hours (if not more) so I changed my settings to sleep after 5 hours so there were no interruptions.

Upon changing the settings back to 25 minutes, it still does not ask for a password on wake. It does show in sign in settings that authentication is require when PC wakes from sleep (this is in red text and the option When PC Wakes from Sleep is greyed out.)

I also went in to Local Group Policy Editor - Admin Templates - System - Power Management - Sleep Settings - and changed Require a password when a computer wakes from Not Configured to Enabled.

Nothing is working and I don't know what else to try. Help is appreciated. Thank you.

 

How do I Remove Log-In Password From Win10

I initially set up my Win10 Pro without a password being needed to get into my account, but every now and then, when I boot up I'm asked for a password. I believe it happens after a MS auto update, but cannot be 100% sure. I go to Netplwiz and uncheck Users must enter a username and password to use this computer. After this, I can boot up and can get in without a password, but whenever I wake it up from sleep, I still need to give it a password. So two questions:

1. Am I always going to have to do the Netplwiz routine whenever MS decides to check the Users must enter a username and password to use this computer box with an update, or is there a way to permanently uncheck it?
2. How do I remove the password requirement upon wake-up?

Thanks for your help!