Peter Bye
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Windows 10: how to eliminate the lock screen at boot
In Windows 10 my desktop computer boots to a lock screen. When I press any key the lock screen is replaced by the login screen. Is there any way to eliminate the lock screen and boot directly to the login screen? (This is how Windows 7 worked.)
Thanks,
Pete
Thanks,
Pete
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To disable Lock Screen
In (Create if it don't exist)
Add DWORD
I know question is not about this but...
As for autologon, always use Sysinternal Autologon so that you don't have cleartext password in registry
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/autologon.aspx
In (Create if it don't exist)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization
Add DWORD
NoLockScreen with value 1
I know question is not about this but...
As for autologon, always use Sysinternal Autologon so that you don't have cleartext password in registry
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/autologon.aspx
try this suggestion : https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/how-to-disable-login-screen-on-win-10.165/
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Thanks, David. Seems I have to accept this redundant (for a desktop) screen and just press a key to move past it.
I appreciate the inputs some provided about auto logon although that is a different aspect - I wanted to eliminate the superfluous lock screen and go directly to the logon screen.
Shaun - your registry hack no longer works. I found one reference on cnet.com saying it worked until the Anniversary update.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-disable-the-windows-10-lock-screen/
Thanks again,
Pete
I appreciate the inputs some provided about auto logon although that is a different aspect - I wanted to eliminate the superfluous lock screen and go directly to the logon screen.
Shaun - your registry hack no longer works. I found one reference on cnet.com saying it worked until the Anniversary update.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-disable-the-windows-10-lock-screen/
Thanks again,
Pete
Create login.reg file
Edit it
Paste code (replace your username and password)
Open in new window
Run (merge) reg file to your registry.
Restart computer to see effect.