How to Make Windows Log On Automatically

Can't see any images? Please add [email protected] to your address book. How to Make Windows Log On Automatically Works with Windows 8 and previous Windows versions Dear Welcome to the 20th week of Solvusoft’s free Windows tips and tricks. This week we will show you how to make your Windows log on automatically. If you are the only person using your home computer, you probably don't want to log in every single time you reboot your computer. There's an easy fix that will let you auto-login. Making Windows Log On Automatically Option1 Turning On or Off Automatic Sign-in at Startup in Netplwiz Press the 'Windows' + 'R' keys to open the Run dialog box Type 'netplwiz' or 'control userpasswords2' and press 'Enter'. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes. To Turn On Automatic Sign in for a Local User Account or Microsoft Account NOTE: You could also use this step to change what user account you would like Windows to sign-in to automatically at startup. Check the 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer' box. (Note : Is your PC is a member of a domain by chance, then the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer." box will not be available.) Select the User Name of the local user account or Microsoft account that you want to have Windows 8 log on to automatically at startup. (Note: If this is for a Microsoft account, then you do not want to select the one that is only a member of the HomeUsers group. You would want to select the one listed that is part of both the HomeUsers and Administrators or Users group instead.) Uncheck the 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer' box, and click/tap on OK. Enter the password of the selected local user account or Microsoft account twice, and click/tap on OK. (Note: If the selected local user account does not have a password created for it, then leave the password fields empty. Microsoft accounts will always have a password.) To Turn Off Automatic Sign in for All Users Check the 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer' box, and click/tap on OK. Option 2 You can turn On or Off automatic Sign-in at Startup in Registry Editor, but this option is not as secure as using OPTION 1 above. It is recommended to use OPTION 1 if you are able to instead. OPTION 1 will save the password in the Credential Manager where it's encrypted and cannot be viewed by anyone. This option (OPTION 2) will save the entered password in the DefaultPassword string value in Registry Editor where it can be seen by anyone with access. Press the 'Windows' + 'R' keys to open the Run dialog, type 'regedit', and click/tap on OK. In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Turn On Automatic Sign In In the right pane on Winlogon, double click/tap on the 'AutoAdminLogon' string value to modify it. Type 1, and click/tap on OK. Double click/tap on the 'DefaultDomainName' string value to modify it. Type the computer name (if local) or domain name, and click/tap on OK. Double click/tap on the 'DefaultUserName' string value to modify it. Type the user name of the account you want to automatically be signed in to at startup, and click/tap on OK. NOTE: This will be the same name as the user account's C:\Users\(UserName) profile folder. Double-click/tap on the 'DefaultPassword' string value to modify it. NOTE: If you do not have a DefaultPassword string value, then right-click or press and hold on an empty area in the right pane of the 'Winlogon' key, click/tap on 'New' and 'String Value', type 'DefaultPassword', and press Enter. Type the password of the user account you want to automatically be signed in to at startup, and click/tap on OK. When finished, close Registry Editor. Next time you reboot your computer, you should go straight to your desktop instead of the login screen. Turn Off Automatic Sign in for All Users In the right pane on Winlogon, double click/tap on the 'AutoAdminLogon' string value to modify it. Type 0 (zero), and click/tap on OK. Right-click or press and hold on the 'DefaultPassword' string value, and click/tap on Delete. Click/tap on Yes to confirm. When finished, close Registry Editor. Hope you enjoyed this week’s Secret of Windows. Stay tuned for more! Talk to you soon, Jason Grady Editor-in-Chief Secrets of Windows Newsletter Recommended Download WinThruster Fix Errors and Optimize Your PC! When you scan your PC with WinThruster you optimize your system so it performs like it's just out of the box. No more cluttered desktop. No more screen freeze. No more waiting for your apps to open. Your PC is scoured of all errors-leaving it clean and clear to run like it should. "Get WinThruster now for optimal PC performance." Free Download (3.7 MB) * Tested Spyware Free Share with Friends and Family | Forward to a friend Not Yet a Subscriber? 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Can't see any images? Please add [email protected] to your address book. How to Add a Shortcut to the 'Send To' Menu Works with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Dear Welcome to the 3rd week of Solvusoft’s free Windows tips and tricks that can significantly improve your user experience in everyone’s favorite Operating System. One of the strongest benefits of using Windows is its power of customization and your ability to adjust it to your needs and habits. In this week’s tip we will show you how to use a right-click option “Send To” to add your own favorite application to the list of locations where you can send (open) some file. It doesn’t have to be mail recipient only; you might want to add ‘Notepad’ to this list if you frequently view text files, or ‘Photoshop’, if you regularly work with images. Adding a Shortcut to the 'Send To' Menu Windows Vista / 7: Load the run box (by pressing WINDOWS KEY + R) Enter the following command: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo Click OK. This will open the Send To folder in your Windows Explorer. Right- click in the white space on the right Select New > Shortcut. Navigate to the location of the application you wish to add and click Next. Enter the name you want to appear on the Send To menu 8. Click Finish. Other Windows Versions: Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type Sendto, and then click OK. Add a destination by doing one of the following: Use the drag-and-drop operation to move the item that you want to the SendTo folder. Right-click on it and then click Create Shortcuts Here. -or- Point to ‘New’ on the File menu, and then select Shortcut. Follow the instructions in the Create Shortcut Wizard. A new shortcut is created in the SendTo folder, and it is displayed on the Send To menu. With these few simple steps you can have a new ‘Send To’ icon, leading to your favorite program or application, whenever you right-click on any file. Hope you enjoyed this week’s Secret of Windows. Stay tuned for more! Talk to you soon, Jason Grady Editor-in-Chief Secrets of Windows Newsletter Recommended Download WinThruster Fix Errors and Optimize Your PC! When you scan your PC with WinThruster you optimize your system so it performs like it's just out of the box. No more cluttered desktop. No more screen freeze. No more waiting for your apps to open. Your PC is scoured of all errors-leaving it clean and clear to run like it should. "Get WinThruster now for optimal PC performance." Free Download (3.7 MB) * Tested Spyware Free Share with Friends and Family | Forward to a friend Not Yet a Subscriber? When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will get access to the latest Windows tips, secrets, and tricks that Microsoft doesn't tell you. You will also receive special offers on discounted software only available to our subscribers. The newsletter is delivered directly to your email every week to make your life easy! Subscribe by clicking the link below: Click Here to Subscribe to Secrets of Windows Newsletter! You choose to be opted-in to our email newsletter list when you purchased Solvusoft software or downloaded our eBook, "Speed Secrets". The goal of our newsletter is to inform, educate, and make you aware of special offers that may help improve your computing experience. Unsubscribe from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile Our mailing address is: Solvusoft Corporation 848 N. Rainbow Blvd. #3321 Las Vegas, NV 89107 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2018 Solvusoft Corporation. All rights reserved.