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davytudope
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June 20th, 2013 21:00
Windows 8 tablet remove password
After I installed updates this week on my Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 tablet and restarted it started to require a password on start up. I went to "run" and typed in "netplwiz" and got to the "User Accounts" window. The problem is that there is no "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box. Is there another way to remove the password from start up?
Dell-Zohaib R
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Posted June 21st, 2013 04:00
Hi davytudope,
It seems to me the limitation of OEM version of Windows 8. Did you try “netplwiz.exe” earlier on this machine and noticed if the checkbox was enabled? Try creating a different Local User with Administrator rights and check if “netplwiz.exe” works for this new user. If the problem exists with the other user as well, then use “Refresh Your PC” option to get your PC settings restored to when the latest updates were not applied. Click here to know more about “Refresh”.
Note: The apps that came with your PC or you installed from Windows Store will be reinstalled, but any apps you installed from other websites and DVDs will be removed. Windows puts a list of the removed apps on your desktop after refreshing your PC.
Do reply with results.