Auto Logon

Question

It seems Microsoft removed "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" from User Accounts
I have single user clients (Only one person in a home) that want the auto logon.
I read about turning off the "Windows Hello sign in" will allow auto logon, will this computer does not show the "Windows Hello sign in" option.

I read https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/324737/how-to-turn-on-automatic-logon-in-windows

However, there is NO “DefautlUserName” as the Support Doc suggested.
Below is an image of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Where the AutoLogonSID looks like it was removed(?) it is the same characters when a user that was authorized for a folder on a domain is removed.
Do you suppose there is a way to edit this line?
Or does someone know another way?

Answer 1

Hi,

Microsoft has a tool to easily configure Windows’ built-in auto logon mechanism, you could try the method below.

Autologon for Windows v3.10
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon

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Answer 2

However, there is NO “DefautlUserName” as the Support Doc suggested.

There wouldn't be by default but you can simply set or create the missing keys as needed

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Answer 3

Wonderful!!!!

The Logon mechanism worked!

Thank you

Answer 4

Based on the picture, you will have to add all three keys to the registry: DefaultUserName, DefaultPassword, AutoAdminLogon