Windows 10: Start without login

You can also start Windows 10 without entering your login information. Here we show you how to configure the registration accordingly.

How to start Windows 10 without login

Usually you will be asked for your user account password when Windows 10 starts. If you are the only one who uses the computer, you can also deactivate this security query and thus speed up the login. Simply follow these steps:

1. Press the key combination [Win] + [R] to open the Run dialog.
2. Now enter the command "netplwiz" (without quotes). Then click on "OK". The "User Accounts" window opens.
3. In the "Users" tab, remove the checkmark from "Users must enter user name and password". After you click on "OK", another window should open.
4. Now enter the password of your user account in the corresponding fields. Confirm your entry with "OK".

Windows 10: System reactivation without login

To additionally switch off the password query when the system is reactivated (e.g. from power saving or standby mode), proceed as follows:

1. Open the start menu and select the settings. Alternatively, press the key combination [Win] + [i].
2. Select "Accounts" and "Sign-in Options" from the menu on the left.
3. The selection at "When should Windows request a new registration after absence?" change to "Never".

Tip: Accelerate system start even further

Windows 10 starts up noticeably faster without a login. For even shorter boot times, you need appropriate hardware with a powerful CPU and, above all, an SSD hard drive.

• This will get the most out of your PC or notebook. The fastest and cheapest SSDs can be found in our always current leaderboard. It starts from less than 50 euros.
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