Bypass login screen

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.. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
.. Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
.. now click OK
.. In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the primary
logon.
.. Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
.. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the selected users
password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;315231
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows

Go to the Control Panel/Security Center
Click on the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane.
Adjust accordingly.


Gray wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I'm using XP Home. Normally my pc would boot straight through to the
> desktop, but since a few days the login screen comes up each time,
> asking me to choose a user (there is only 1, me). Everything works, of
> course, but it's still a nuisance for me...
> How can I get Windows to bypass/disable the 'choose user' login screen
> ?
>
> Oh, and one more thing: I have my automatic updates turned off, and
> thus after booting I get the popup telling me that my pc is not safe,
> etc.., which I then have to click away - how can I disable that?
>
> I know these are stupid little things, but it would still be great if
> you could help!