Laptop sign on

[lelapin]

Until recently when I switched on my Dell laptop with Windows 10, it would automatically sign on.

Now it asks if I wish to sign on using my Microsoft or Dell  username and with a password or pin.

Any ideas on how I can revert back to how things were.

[lopburi3]

Google first hit:

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Right-click the Start button and select Run from the hidden quick access menu, or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog.
Now Then Type: netplwiz and hit Enter or click OK.
Uncheck Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer and click OK.

That said my computer used to request name about every 6th day or so with old HDD - since change to SSD have not had any such request.
 

 

[lelapin]

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

Google first hit:

That said my computer used to request name about every 6th day or so with old HDD - since change to SSD have not had any such request.
 

 

I did as you suggested but it was already unchecked. Could it be that Dell also has to be unchecked and if so how.

[lopburi3]

2 hours ago, lelapin said:

my Microsoft or Dell  username

That would appear to indicate it is a Dell software issue but have no idea where to look as do not have.  Probably best to search using Google and if no luck ask Dell.

[tweedledee2]

If you don't want the security of signing in with a 4 digit pin, you can change it. Go to "settings", click on "account", on next screen: click on "sign-in options", on next screen: scroll down to "Require sign-in" and change to never. 

[lelapin]

1 hour ago, tweedledee2 said:

If you don't want the security of signing in with a 4 digit pin, you can change it. Go to "settings", click on "account", on next screen: click on "sign-in options", on next screen: scroll down to "Require sign-in" and change to never. 

"account" does not appear on next screen

[lopburi3]

41 minutes ago, lelapin said:

"account" does not appear on next screen

 It is on the main settings page - just scroll down and click on it.

[lelapin]

6 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

 It is on the main settings page - just scroll down and click on it.

Ok Just tried that and it is still asking for my pin no before it will boot up

[lopburi3]

I suspect that only negates sign on after a timeout - would still have to sign on when booting.  But believe there are other work arounds for that:

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Automatically Sign into Windows 10
Right-click the Start button and select Run from the hidden quick access menu, or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog.
Now Then Type: netplwiz and hit Enter or click OK.
Uncheck Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer and click OK.

 

[lelapin]

1 hour ago, lopburi3 said:

I suspect that only negates sign on after a timeout - would still have to sign on when booting.  But believe there are other work arounds for that:

 

I then went on to the Automatically Sign In page where I entered my details and so far so go.