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Questions tagged [automatic-logon]

Automatic logon refers to the automated process of logging in to a computer OS or application.

The automated process of logging-in results in minimal interaction between the user and the machine to speed up the process of performing whatever task is at hand.

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Recover Windows 7 password of admin account with auto-logon enabled

I have a Windows 7 installation with just one (admin) account (guest is disabled). It is set to auto-login so I can get in without any problems and I can also 'right click' -> 'run as administrator' things without having to type any password, just…
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How do I change automatic logon via Script or Command Line?

After deploying a Windows 7 image to Stand alone machines we run into the following problem. If we set autologon to off then we have to log in manually and activate Windows and Office - the Keys are installed but the products are not activated.…
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Is it possible to automatically log in in Windows XP?

Would it be possible to set up Windows XP to automatically log in a user after a reboot?
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How to enable autologon in Windows 7

I have tried typing the following: control userpasswords2 however it only brings up the control panel.
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Unlock PC with Windows Task Scheduler

I need to set up a Scheduled Task to unlock Windows 7 PC at specific time. And second Task, to lock at other specific time. Is this possible by cmd.exe command, or I need to use some third party software? By unlock I meen unlock logon screen. What…
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How to I set a user to automatically log in?

I'm setting up a computer running Ubuntu for my mom, so that she will be able to read e-mail, surf the Internet and use Skype. She is the only person accessing the computer. Is it possible to set it up so that she doesn't have to log in?
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Log in local user over RDP

I have a kiosk system which shows information. When I want to change its configuration, I log into it via RDP, which of course logs off the user that is shown on the kiosk monitor. When I am done editing, I usually reboot the system so that it can…
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Run interactive task even if user is not logged on Windows

I have an application which automates my everyday task of logging into some website and doing repetetive actions. This app starts as a scheduled task everyday at 7.30am. The problem arises when I have my machine restarted (rebooted) but forgot to…
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Set user for auto logon on windows via batch script

What I want to do is, to set one of 2 users as default user and auto logon. After some research I found how to do it via gui: Windows Key + R Enter control userpasswords2 Select user that you want to be default during auto logon Untick Users must…
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Windows 7 Auto logon

I'm using Windows 7 professional Service Pack 1 on my desktop computer. Every single time I turn on or wake up my computer, I must enter my password which is quite annoying. I'm the only user of this computer and of course have administrator…
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Automatic WakeUp from Hibernation on Windows 7

I scheduled a task in Windows 7 to play music at a particular time of the day. The scheduler allows a setting that makes the laptop power up from Sleep/Hibernation mode automagically. I guess that would be some setting that windows does on the…
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Saving a new Opera Wand entry for a site previously dismissed

How do I save a new Wand entry in Opera for a site when I have already selected the "Never ask for this website" on a previous visit?
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Windows 8 Automatic Logon Tick Box Missing

Recently (in the past few days,) perhaps following the latest Windows Update, it appears the tick box to allow automatic logon in "control userpasswords2" or "netplwiz" has disappeared. I have two machines running Windows 8 and the option is no…
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Change user for automatic login

Windows-7 is configured to automatically login on boot. I want to change which user it logins to. more details I have 3 accounts: Administator administrator no password default for auto login Mine administrator password protected I want this…
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Why is the program to make Windows 7 automatic log on called "netplwiz"? Is it available in the Control Panel?

So it is stated on websites such as howtogeek.com that to automatically log on to Windows 7, type netplwiz in the box after we click the Windows Start icon, or press WinKey + R and type in netplwiz. A question is, what does "netplwiz" stand for? …
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