Not everyone likes to use passwords, especially when it comes to accessing their home computer. And that explains why so many users wonder how to remove the Windows 10 password at startup .
In this guide, you will find the different ways you can permanently remove your Windows 10 password, so you no longer have to type it every time you turn on your computer.Important : Using a strong password to prevent unauthorized access to your PC is strongly recommended, especially if you are used to using your computer in public places.
How to remove Windows 10 password
There are three ways to remove Windows 10 password on startup:
- using Windows Settings ;
- via the netplwiz command ;
- or with the Command Prompt .
Below we will examine each method, describing the procedure to follow step by step.
1. Windows Settings
Open Windows Settings , using the Windows + I key combination , then select “Accounts” .
From the left side menu click on “Sign-in Options” .
In the new screen that appears, scroll down until you find the “Request access” section , then select the “Never” option .
Note : If you are using a local account, from the “Account” tab select “Your info” and click “Sign in with a local account” , then log in to your account and repeat the same steps described above to successfully remove your password.
2. netplwiz command
Another method to remove Windows 10 password involves using the netplwiz command in the “Run” dialog box .
First of all open the “Run” window by pressing the W + R key combination , then type the command netplwizand press “OK” to confirm.
Now keep the selection on your user account and remove the check mark next to the item “User must enter a user name and password to use this computer” .
To confirm the changes made, click on the “Apply” button located at the bottom right, then press the “OK” button to continue.
Now all that remains is to type the password used on the PC one last time in the “Password” and “Confirm password” fields, then click “OK” again to complete the procedure.
Important : Sometimes the “User name and password required to use this computer” field may not appear.
This is a problem, however, fortunately also easily solvable:
open the Command Prompt, select the “Run as administrator” option and type the following command:
reg ADD “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device” /v DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Finally, press the “Enter” key . If you have followed the procedure correctly, the message “Operation completed successfully” will appear .
3. Command Prompt
The third and final way we propose to remove the Windows 10 password at startup involves using the Command Prompt .
In the “Search” field on the Windows 10 taskbar, type “Command Prompt” , then click on the “Run as administrator” item to launch the program.
Type the following command:
control userpasswords2
and press the Enter key to launch it.
After a few moments, the “User Accounts” window will open : uncheck the box next to “User name and password required to use this computer” and follow the on-screen steps to complete the procedure (they are the same ones we indicated above in point 2).
Conclusions
Removing the Windows 10 password so you don’t have to type it every time you start is a fairly simple operation that everyone can do.
There are several methods, although the fastest and most intuitive is the one that involves using Windows Settings .
If you are more familiar with the Run command window and the Command Prompt , the two alternative solutions described in our guide may be right for you.
Having said that, we repeat how important it is to use a password to protect your computer and the files stored on it from a potential attacker.
This is especially true if you live in a house with other people, whether family members or (even worse) simple roommates.If you live alone, or with your parents or grandparents who are not very familiar with computers and, more generally, technology, then you can also remove the Windows 10 password at startup without any particular worries.
However, in the latter case, it would be more appropriate to use accounts with different privileges :
- use a non-administrator account , from which you can remove the Windows 10 password at startup;
- maintain password access to accounts that have administrator privileges .
In this regard, since the system may ask you to do so to successfully complete the procedure, we also invite you to consult the guide on how to log in as an administrator on Windows 10 .
