Password requirement

I can't get windows to quit asking for a password when resuming from hibernation. I have it set in the settings to never ask. Also when I boot from scratch I have it set to not ask using control userpasswords2. However it still makes me set up a pin when it boots up and then I have to remove it.
Any ideas on how to have windows never ever ask for passwords?

Hello eclas,

Setting If you've been away, when should Windows require you to sign in again? to Never below should stop this for you.

Sounds like a opportunity for a tiny app from SysInternals (now Microsoft) to help.


"Autologon enables you to easily configure Windows’ built-in autologon mechanism. Instead of waiting for a user to enter their name and password, Windows uses the credentials you enter with Autologon, which are encrypted in the Registry, to log on the specified user automatically."

Sorry, @Brink. Didn't see you there.

Brink's solution combined with settings>accounts>signin options>then remove every signin option except password followed by using netplwiz works if you want to automatically sign in every time at startup plus no sign required from sleep state.

Thank you for all the help. I did EVERTHING...setting, registry, command line etc. I don't know what fixed it but windows now never asks for a password. Thanks again!