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| Guest | unlock my pc I know how and why to type my password each time I return to my computer - I need to know how to unlock it permanently! I accidently clicked on the lock from the Start menu - I have no need to have my pc locked and don't want to have to keep typing the password each time I return. |
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| Guest | Re: unlock my pc There are two areas controlling if you have to type a password. Screen saver, 'on resume display logon screen' Power options, advanced settings, additional settings, 'require a password on wakeup' Both can be accessed via screen saver / change power settings dialog. Michael "janetgran51" <janetgran51@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B2EBE5E6-3E98-4D9A-9BCA-9E0DC64D75FF@xxxxxx Quote: >I know how and why to type my password each time I return to my computer - >I > need to know how to unlock it permanently! I accidently clicked on the > lock > from the Start menu - I have no need to have my pc locked and don't want > to > have to keep typing the password each time I return. |
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| Guest | Re: unlock my pc You can also not have a password, then you won't be prompted for one each time. "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0611BBF6-CFDA-482A-BB66-983B302D0DD2@xxxxxx Quote: > There are two areas controlling if you have to type a password. > > Screen saver, > 'on resume display logon screen' > > Power options, advanced settings, > additional settings, 'require a password on wakeup' > > Both can be accessed via screen saver / change power settings dialog. > > Michael > > > "janetgran51" <janetgran51@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B2EBE5E6-3E98-4D9A-9BCA-9E0DC64D75FF@xxxxxx Quote: >>I know how and why to type my password each time I return to my computer - >>I >> need to know how to unlock it permanently! I accidently clicked on the >> lock >> from the Start menu - I have no need to have my pc locked and don't want >> to >> have to keep typing the password each time I return. |
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| Guest | Re: unlock my pc You can automatically logon without a username or password. Details in the tutorial. Logon Automatically "Gary Mount" wrote: Quote: > You can also not have a password, then you won't be prompted for one each > time. > > "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:0611BBF6-CFDA-482A-BB66-983B302D0DD2@xxxxxx Quote: > > There are two areas controlling if you have to type a password. > > > > Screen saver, > > 'on resume display logon screen' > > > > Power options, advanced settings, > > additional settings, 'require a password on wakeup' > > > > Both can be accessed via screen saver / change power settings dialog. > > > > Michael > > > > > > "janetgran51" <janetgran51@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:B2EBE5E6-3E98-4D9A-9BCA-9E0DC64D75FF@xxxxxx Quote: > >>I know how and why to type my password each time I return to my computer - > >>I > >> need to know how to unlock it permanently! I accidently clicked on the > >> lock > >> from the Start menu - I have no need to have my pc locked and don't want > >> to > >> have to keep typing the password each time I return. |
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| Guest | Re: unlock my pc how do i unlock it permantly and how do i get rid of my password "Michael Walraven" wrote: Quote: > There are two areas controlling if you have to type a password. > > Screen saver, > 'on resume display logon screen' > > Power options, advanced settings, > additional settings, 'require a password on wakeup' > > Both can be accessed via screen saver / change power settings dialog. > > Michael > > > "janetgran51" <janetgran51@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B2EBE5E6-3E98-4D9A-9BCA-9E0DC64D75FF@xxxxxx Quote: > >I know how and why to type my password each time I return to my computer - > >I > > need to know how to unlock it permanently! I accidently clicked on the > > lock > > from the Start menu - I have no need to have my pc locked and don't want > > to > > have to keep typing the password each time I return. |
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| Administrator | Re: unlock my pc This tutorial will show you how to disable the Secure CTRL+ALT+DELETE logon. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67...ure-logon.html This tutorial will show you how to remove your password. User Account - Remove Password Shawn |
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