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Auto Logon in Windows XP

by on April 11th, 2006

Though it’s not a great tip for security aficonados, it is possible to prevent Windows XP from prompting you for username/password combination to login.  You would use this if you were the only person using your personal computer.

• Go to Start then Run
• Type control userpasswords2 and hit Enter
• Uncheck Users Must Enter a user name and password to use this computer.

When you click the Okay button, Windows will prompt you to enter the username and password (and confirm the password) that will automatically be logged in upon Windows startup.

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