Windows 8 - Auto Login

Swarfega · 18 Jun 2013 at 08:08

Humm seems like Patch Tuesday changed something that prevents me now from auto logging in to Windows 8.

In "netplwiz" there used to be an option "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". This appears to have been removed and as such I now need to provide a password each time I log into Windows.

Any known workarounds?

KIA · 18 Jun 2013 at 13:38

I still see the option.

Swarfega · 18 Jun 2013 at 13:39

Are you up to date on Windows update?

Hyburnate · 18 Jun 2013 at 13:50

I see it, and I'm up to date.

Swarfega · 18 Jun 2013 at 13:52

Strange. It's been in place since Windows 8 released. After Sunday when I installed the Windows updates I am being asked my password to login. Going to the netplwiz the option is no longer visible.

*Edit*

Wondering if this is something to do with Windows domain. I tested another computer that is part of a domain and the option is also missing. My home computer was once on a domain but brought back into a standalone.