If you have to enter your password to login to Windows everytime you start your computer, you may be wasting your time. Entering a password to get into the Windows system may be good for some applications, however unnecessary for most single-user home machines. For example, passwords are a must in the world of corporate security at work; you don’t want just anybody jumping on the machine and accessing the data. In contrast, most people at home don’t want the hassle of having to enter their password every time they start up the machine; its just another time-consuming step. Unless, of course you want to keep your children off the computer, and your childrens’ friends, and their friends… In this case, keep the passwords right where they are! Otherwise, say adios password screen. On that note, we are going to walk through the process of disabling the Windows login screen. If you don’t want a password on your system, REMOVE IT

Please follow the steps outlined below to remove your Windows User Account password:

1) Click the “start” button
2) Click Control Panel
3) Click on the User Accounts icon. If by chance you cannot see this icon, please switch to “Classic View” by using the option provided on the vertical toolbar located on the left side of the screen.
4) Windows XP Users: Click on the User Account for whose password you would like to remove. Next, choose the “Remove my password” option. Enter your password to verify your identity, and click the “Remove Password” button.

Windows Vista Users: Click on the option that says “Remove your password.” You will then have to enter your password to confirm your identity. Click the “Remove Password” button.
5) There is no step 5; you are done!

Obviously on some multi-user home computers, each person will choose to have a password on their account because they want the security. For example, each of dad, mom, son, and daughter may want their accounts password protected by choice. But other than that, most home users really don’t require a password. In my experience, many home users aren’t even sure how or why they are required to enter a password; they are under the assumption it is mandatory. With this tip, you now know the password is not mandatory, but optional. The power is now in the hands of the computer owner!

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