Windows 8 users have options to log on to the system using a local account or a Microsoft Account. Both options have their advantages. The local account does not communicate with Microsoft during logon, while the second enables the synchronization of select personalization features of the operating system on each system the user logs on.
If you are using a Microsoft Account to log on to Windows 8, you have probably noticed that you have to enter the user account password each time you are doing so while the username is filled out automatically by the operating system.
If you are the only user on the system you may want to speed up the logon process by enabling automatic logons on the system.
Note: While that is very comfortable to do, it also means that anyone who gets access to the system will benefit from the same thing. It is therefore only suggested if you protect your system by other means, for instance by fully encrypting all of its storage devices. This is for instance possible using TrueCrypt, or the equally excellent DiskCryptor.
If you want to configure automatic log ons on a Windows 8 PC, you need to do the following to do so:
If everything turned out alright, you should be logged in automatically without any user interaction or display of the lockscreen.
If things did not turn out right, go back to the Registry Editor and make sure everything is set up correctly.
Unless you run full disk encryption on your Windows 8 PC, it is usually not a good idea from a security point of view to configure automatic sign in to the system, as the password is exposed to all users who know where to look for it.
Now Read: If you use a local account, do this to log on automatically
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Quite risky solution but knowledge is power and people do what they like :)
BTW. Martin is there any chance you can confirm that GMER doesn’t work on Windows 8.1? plus tanks for Hitman pro alert tip and link as there is no way to come across this beta by visiting their website :)
What exactly is not working on your end? I was able to download and run GMER on Windows 8.1. Scans seem to work as well. Is there any particular aspect that is not working on your end?
It’s getting stuck during the scan and always in the same place on all my laptops with W8.1 ,please do have a look :
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I have no such issue with W8.
Did you run full scan?
Scan runs through fine on my system (Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit)
Wow ,, Thanks for the GIFT ,,
I programmed this into my Windows 7 Registry and had minor ONE issue ,, It didn`t work. lol ..
Then set my Login Stats to that registry IE; CURRENT: User Name
As well as my current password ..
IT IS AWESOME ,,, try it or contact me .. $3.00 and an email and I`ll send you the Zipped to merge
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Am I missing something?
“Netplwiz” has been working just fine for me since I installed Windows 8…two summers ago…
I agree, Netplwiz is the better option since you don’t have to fuzz with Regsitry-values with that approach.
“control userpasswords2” works too, and provides a little friendlier interface. just put in your microsoft account credentials.
Hmmm… “Control Userpasswords2” and “Netplwiz” appear to be the same thing. Didn’t know that until now.
Moving up to Windows 8.1 without an MS account
http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter/moving-up-to-windows-8-1-without-an-ms-account/
I wanted to do this on a Windows Server 2012 R2 essentials box today. I tried the old “control userpasswords2” run command to no avail.
Are you a mind reader? Seems so.
Thanks.