How do you get rid of the Log On Screen on WinXp

[ladic]

I didnt use to have the log on screen, but since yesterday for some reason now Is on every time I turn on the PC, how do I remove it?

 

[edklite]

you want to change it to the classic view or you just don't want a welcome screen period ?

 

[ladic]

I dont want the welcome screen, where I have to click on my name in order to log in.

I didnt have that screen before, but for somereason since yestarday, I now do.

 

[edklite]

ok well did you install any software yesterday? if I were you I would check and see what did it and make sure its not a virus or something.

other then that to totally remove the welcome screen you need to do this:

1) Click on Run
2) Type in the following command and click OK

control userpasswords2

3) Highlight the user you want to log into automatically, then uncheck the box for

"Users must enter a username and password to use this computer"

4) Click on Apply and you'll be asked to verify the username and password to log in automatically
5) Click OK and the next time you restart your computer, you'll automatically be logged in without having the classic prompt or Welcome Screen.

good luck

 

[ladic]

no, in installed windows about 2 weeks ago on this pc.
Thanks Ill try what you posted.

 

[ladic]

Thanks, that fixed it.

Do you think this was caused by a virus?

 

[edklite]

any changes made to your pc has to be made by something, that can be you, a software you allowed to change something or trojens and viruses making those changes.

anytime anything just gets changed on its own on your pc 90% of the time its a virus doing it.

so check your pc with an upto date anti virus and make sure its clean

good luck

 

[Guest]

No, it's caused by an update to the MS ASP .NET service. There's a second update that would have fixed the problem.

Grumpy

 

[edklite]

but to have that they need to have installed and run the netframe work right?

 

[Guest]

Yes, that's correct but the .NET 1.1 Framework is an optional update or a lot of computer manufacturers install it automatically.

Grumpy

 

[edklite]

never knew that, none of mine ever came with one installed so I thougth that was the norm, thx

 

[Zoron]

The simplest way to do this is to go into User Accounts in the Control Panel. Remove the ASP.NET account and the Welcome screen goes away. Simple, fast and easy.