Windows 10: Windows Startup suddenly requiring password

After several years of using windows 10 'startup' in the "Never" require password sign-in mode on my desktop, for several days now, I have suddenly been required to use a password during startup.


This apparently occurred subsequent to some 'automatic update' downloads from Microsoft. I restored my computer to a time before the automatic downloads, but that didn't seem to help.


I have checked my settings and "Never" is still selected under the password settings.


This seemingly was caused by the Windows updates, but going through the normal fixes doesn't seem to correct the problem.


Thanks for any help.

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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.