Fewer images on startup, please.

fmw · Jul 23, 2022

Win 11 likes to put up background image on startup and ask me if I like it. If I answer it will repeat the process three times prior to booting up. How do I get rid of this and let the computer boot right away. Thanks.

FreeBooter · Jul 23, 2022

Do you mean at Lock Screen?

The lock screen in Windows 11 can display any picture you like, show multiple images in a slideshow, or even new pictures every day, downloaded directly from Microsoft’s servers.

Launch Settings (Windows + I) app and select Personalization on the left.

On the right side of the window, click on the Lock screen option from the Personalization list.

How to customize Lock screen settings on Windows 11

Yes, you can customize various aspects of the Lock screen on Windows 11, and here's how.

www.windowscentral.com

fmw · Jul 23, 2022

I'm not sure what a lock screen is but your recommendation didn't work. It still goes through the picture routine on every boot up either from sleep or turned off.

Spunk · Jul 23, 2022

the first screen you see with the images before the login screen is called the Lock Screen.
If you want to login bypassing the Lock and Login Screen and go straight to Windows without typing in a password, then in Windows, go to Search and type netplwiz and press Enter. Select your User Account and Uncheck Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer Apply and OK restart the computer.

Berton · Jul 23, 2022

When that image appears the computer has already booted up and is in the process of loading Windows. On mine sometimes that image will be from the previous start of Windows then change to the current one. I don't often use the Lock [WinKey + L], don't need it since I mostly work from home and get called to clients' sites to do the job. If wanting to find the images it can be done on Win10 and Assets [a buried folder] but I haven't tried on Win11 yet but should be the same. They do not have a 'regular' file name but can be opened in Windows Photo Viewer, mine are located at
C:\Users\Bert\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets
Might check the Spotlight feature.

fmw · Jul 24, 2022

Understanding what lock screen means allowed me to solve the problem. An internet search on bypassing the lock screen turned up several options. I chose one that involved a simple registry edit. Problem solved. Thanks.

Berton · Jul 24, 2022

Care to share that solution that worked for you? That's what forums are for, helping others.

fmw · Jul 24, 2022

Berton said:
Care to share that solution that worked for you? That's what forums are for, helping others.

Sure. Three Ways to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 11
I chose the group policy editor.

RFS · Jul 24, 2022

Spunk said:
the first screen you see with the images before the login screen is called the Lock Screen.
If you want to login bypassing the Lock and Login Screen and go straight to Windows without typing in a password, then in Windows, go to Search and type netplwiz and press Enter. Select your User Account and Uncheck Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer Apply and OK restart the computer.

I believe netplwiz no longer works with Windows 11. Instead you can use the autologon method provided by MS via Sysinternals which is documented here. Works for me on all my PCs.

FreeBooter · Jul 24, 2022

RFS said:
I believe netplwiz no longer works with Windows 11. Instead you can use the autologon method provided by MS via Sysinternals which is documented here. Works for me on all my PCs.

Why do you think netplwiz no longer works?

Try3 · Jul 24, 2022

fmw said:
Three Ways to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 11

There's also
Enable or Disable Lock Screen - ElevenForumTutorials

All the best,
Denis

RFS · Jul 24, 2022

FreeBooter said:
Why do you think netplwiz no longer works?

When I enter netplwiz I do not get the option to uncheck user must enter a password. Stopped working for me in W10 days.

This is all I see

Try3 · Jul 24, 2022

RFS said:
When I enter netplwiz I do not get the option to uncheck user must enter a password. Stopped working for me in W10 days.

Yes, that's a known change and the remedy is also known.

See
Sign in User Account Automatically - TenForumsTutorials
including its reference to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in - TenForumsTutorials
and the Windows 11 equivalents
Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup - ElevenForumTutorials
including its reference to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts - ElevenForumTutorials

All the best,
Denis

RFS · Jul 24, 2022

Try3 said:
Yes, that's a known change and the remedy is also known.

See
Sign in User Account Automatically - TenForumsTutorials
including its reference to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in - TenForumsTutorials
and the Windows 11 equivalents
Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup - ElevenForumTutorials
including its reference to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts - ElevenForumTutorials

All the best,
Denis

These do not work for me. The checkbox "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" does not show when I run netplwiz - see my screenshot above.

TraderGary · Jul 24, 2022

I have this as a OneNote Entry and I execute it every time I do a new Clean Windows Install:

Disable Windows Lock Screen

(Only Available on Windows Pro)

GPEDIT at Command Line
Brings up Group Policy Dialog Box
Then…
Computer Configuration
Administrative Templates
Control Panel
Personalization
Double Click on "Do Not Display Lock Screen"
Choose "Enabled"
Click "Apply"

FreeBooter · Jul 24, 2022

RFS said:
When I enter netplwiz I do not get the option to uncheck user must enter a password. Stopped working for me in W10 days.

This is all I see

View attachment 34915

Berton · Jul 24, 2022

fmw said:
Sure. Three Ways to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 11
I chose the group policy editor.

Thanks for posting that.

Try3 · Jul 24, 2022

RFS said:
The checkbox "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" does not show when I run netplwiz

That's what these bits are for

Try3 said:
including its reference to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in - TenForumsTutorials
including its reference to Enable or Disable Passwordless Sign-in for Microsoft Accounts - ElevenForumTutorials

as is explained in

Try3 said:
Sign in User Account Automatically - TenForumsTutorials
Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup - ElevenForumTutorials

All the best,
Denis

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