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    Home»Computer»Windows 8»How to Remove Login Password From Windows 8 or 10 Logon and Login Automatically Without Entering it

    How to Remove Login Password From Windows 8 or 10 Logon and Login Automatically Without Entering it

    Tushar ThakurBy Tushar ThakurUpdated:February 28, 2020197 Comments4 Mins Read Windows 8
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    Windows 8 is new version of windows operating system. Still in the development while I am writing this post. For increase in the security and make it more compatible with multi user environment password has been set. Please make sure to use a best antivirus program on your Windows like Bitdefender or Kaspersky which will stop possible computer virus infections. Even if you install windows 8 with a internet connection connected then it will automatically asks for create Hotmail use ID and password. If you already have you can login with it. Now the windows 8 will set that Hotmail email ID and password for your windows login. That is [email protected]. You need to enter your password each and every time when you turn on the computer.

    Need of disabling the logon password in Windows 8:

    If you are home user or just single user of your computer then it will be time waste to enter the username and password each and every time when you logon the widows. No need to make this step? Then you can skip it and set as auto login in the windows 8, like Windows 7 or Windows XP.
    The steps are very easy. To disable the password prompt you need to set auto login inside the user account settings.
    Step 1)
    Login to your user (Admin) i.e. just start the Windows 8 with your username and password.
    Step 2)
    Open command prompt (shortcut “Windows key+R”) and type “netplwiz” without quotes. Or you can just open the Metro UI screen and start typing “netplwiz” it will give you the result under app search like this:

    Step 3)
    Click on that and other windows will open. In that window uncheck the box shown below:

    On the next window enter your username and password.
    That’s it now click OK and restart your computer to see the effect. Yup now you don’t need to enter the username and password each time when you logon the Windows 8.

    Part 2. Forgot Your Windows Login Password, Let’s Reset it!

    If you’ve lost the password for your Windows computer, and are now unable to gain access to your system, you can use 2 different methods to open it up again and log in. The first is to re-install Windows, and lose all your files, settings & data. This is a very costly process and is very complicated to do. The second is to “reset” the password of your system, and regain access by removing the stored password information that your PC has inside used Windows 7 Password Genius. This method will not lose you any settings/files, and will grant you access again by removing the stored password data on your system.

    Here we highly recommend using iSeePassword Windows Password Recovery program to hep you reset your Windows login or admin password without system res-installation. What you need to prepare is an USB drive and another accessible Windows computer. It not only can help reset admin password on Windows 7, but also works with windows 8, 10, XP and vista.

    See this guide: How to Reset Windows 7/8/10 Password with iSeePassword.

    Step 1: Install iSeePassword Windows Password Recovery tool on this prepared Windows PC.

    Step 2: Insert your USB drive and blank CD/DVD into the PC and click “Burn” to start burning an iso image of this software on the chosen media.

    Step 3: Set your locked computer boot from USB drive in the BOIS setup, this the program will be loaded and detect all users on your computer. Select the type of your account password you want to reset. Click “Reset”.

    Now, you can login your Windows 7/8 computer without password. If you’re Windows 10 users, this resetting tutorial also works fine.

    Conclusion: When you forgot your Windows login password, and don’t want to lost your important files on your computer, the most effective way is try iSeePassword Windows Password Pro program to reset it to blank and login without password protection. You can also burn a password reset disk with USB and DVD and use it for the future.

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    197 Comments

    1. Kenny on March 18, 2012 11:44 pm

      I’m not sure why, but even after following these steps my laptop still makes me enter a password every time I log in. It’s very annoying, as I’m the only one that uses it. I don’t need it password protected.

      Reply
      • Tushar on March 19, 2012 11:26 am

        Cant understand why. Once you done it restart the laptop and agin go to the steps and check that option is checked or unchecked (Step 3) If it again checked means your OS have some malware or virus infection.

        Reply
        • Dalisa on February 17, 2013 7:20 am

          Well I KNOW it’s not spyware or malware because my computer is brand new and only been on for 3 hours. And I DO have adware/spyware/virus protection active on it. And I still have to log in every stupid time. I really am not liking Windows 8 at all.

          Reply
          • Debz on March 30, 2013 5:18 am

            Did you check to see if it is the HP Protect Tool ? It could be this software that is requesting the password. If it is this you will need to Uninstall this software from your program’s. hope this helps

            Reply
          • Samenater on April 13, 2013 2:06 am

            Tushar’s solution worked for me. If you have an HP, go to your power settings. You can choose whether or not you want to use a password with battery or power. I hope that solves the problem for you.

            Reply
            • Tushar on April 13, 2013 4:07 pm

              Hi,
              Thanks. This option is available on every PC irrespective of HP.

            • Sangeetha on April 15, 2014 7:37 am

              Thanks a lot. I got fed up when my PC asks PW every time it wakes up from sleep. The power options u told worked fine. Thanks again.

            • Tushar Thakur on April 16, 2014 6:09 pm

              You are welcome. 🙂

          • Andrew Neil on March 23, 2016 2:45 pm

            I reset my password using PasswordResetter(dot)info in about 5 minutes. Last night, my wife decided she needed a password for her computer (this is after using it for 2 years without a password). Today when she powered it up, guess what? Wrong password. I found this website which helped me unlock her account in just a few minutes. Amazing! Kinda scary that it works as well as it does!

            Reply
        • Kaitlyn on June 12, 2013 11:34 am

          I just got my laptop today, I’m pretty darn sure it has NO viruses or malfunctions.

          To Kenny I’m in the same boat as you, but there’s myself & my boyfriend who are using this laptop but we don’t want the passwords.

          Reply
          • Bill on November 27, 2014 8:54 am

            You may have a password set in your system BIOS.

            To remove a password in the BIOS you will need to enter the BIOS configuration as your computer starts up, but before your operating system loads.

            You will only have about 1 second to enter the BIOS menu so you must watch closely for a message that will tell you what key to press to open the BIOS Menu. For most computers it is the Delete key but it may vary depending on the BIOS manufacturer.

            Your pointing device (mouse or touch pad) may not function in the BIOS Menu but the keyboard commands for navigating the menus will be listed on screen.

            The location of the password also varies so you may need to go through the menus until you find it.

            Be careful not to change anything that you do not fully understand or you could cause your computer to not function properly. If you are unsure about any change that you may have made use the “exit without saving” command then restart your computer and try again.

            After removing the password, use the “exit and save changes” command and your computer will restart.

            Reply
        • Kerae on January 17, 2014 1:23 pm

          I forgot my login password on Windows 8. To remove password, i got Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.2 to help me unlock pc easily!

          Reply
        • n on November 28, 2014 10:21 am

          That’s flat out false. Same thing happens to me and I don’t have any malware or virus. This process works on my pc but not my tablet

          Reply
        • Lala on March 28, 2015 9:10 pm

          Thank you! I’ve been so annoyed with this setting since I bought this computer!

          Reply
        • md parvez on February 15, 2016 10:13 pm

          How to I type netplwiz without unlocking username & password

          Reply
        • Stephen Higgins on April 29, 2021 7:12 pm

          You said this option is on every computer. Not mine. The small check box isn’t on the page of administrator. I have had this problem since Microsoft added a web search engine and their page is all that can be used. I’ll find duck duck go and before I’ve been to 3 sites, Microsoft edge page id taking over again. I want anything forced on me off.

          Reply
      • Roy G on February 11, 2013 12:55 am

        I have tried at least 10 methods to remove the requirement from entering my password in Windows 8 and at best it works only on the initial restart, then I am again required to enter my password indefinitely. Any Advice ?

        Reply
      • Peggy on February 19, 2013 6:32 am

        It didn’t work for me either. I’ve 2 different methods so far and had no success. I still have to enter y password each time. I notice the user name is different on the screen that automatically comes up on this method than comes up on the usual start upstart up. Would that make a difference?

        Reply
        • Roy G on February 25, 2013 9:38 pm

          Peggy,

          I have tried fixes from 10 Web Sites and none of them works for me ! I also get my first name on the window you mentioned while my full name is on the “Password” screen. I have entered both and neither works ? Did you try the Windows Logo + R – type in the command “control.exe/name Microsoft PowerOptions/page page GlobalSettings” ?
          If you figure out what “name” is let me know ! How about “Control Panel” – “Power Options” – click on “Require Password, etc.” – “Change Settings, etc.” – “Don’t require a Password” ? Believe me I have tried them all and that annoying PASSWORD continues to show up. Good Luck

          Reply
          • Karen on August 28, 2013 4:08 am

            does not work through control panel. Windows R the box not selected, I restarted hard way does not work.

            Reply
      • swalt on March 31, 2013 12:09 am

        Windows, in their continued lunacy, figured this FIX was a bug and they have since “fixed” the bug. This work-around no longer works.

        Reply
      • cher on March 7, 2014 12:33 am

        Instructions

        Turning Off Sleep Mode – Windows
        1

        Go to the “Start” button, then click on “Control Panel.” In the control panel screen, click “System and Maintenance,” then click on “Power Options.” This brings you to the “Select a power plan” page.
        2

        From the “Select a power plan” page, select the option that says “Change plan settings.” This changes the settings on the currently selected plan.
        3

        Select the “Change advanced power settings” option. Click “Sleep” and then click on “Sleep After” to expand it. If using a laptop or mobile PC, click “On battery” and “Plugged in,” then select the “Never” option. This turns off sleep mode for both battery and AC use. If you are using a desktop computer, click “Setting,” click the arrow and then click “Never” to turn off sleep mode.
        4

        Click “OK,” then click “Save changes” to save the modification.

        Reply
        • cher on March 7, 2014 12:34 am

          this is to stop the password when your pc or laptop has gone to sleep

          Reply
    2. Satya Narayan Vyas on July 13, 2012 2:23 pm

      This helps me.

      Reply
      • Tushar on July 13, 2012 2:26 pm

        It really good to hear that you found it useful, Keep visiting the website for more useful updates.

        Reply
      • lloyd hogan on February 20, 2013 11:08 pm

        i didn,t see how to remove windows 8 password

        Reply
        • helper on October 9, 2013 9:57 pm

          1) For Windows 8, click on your profile picture found in the top right corner of the Windows 8 start screen.
          2) Next, it will give you option like Sign Out, Lock, and Change Account Picture. Click Change Account Picture.
          3) On the left you’ll see a list like Personalize, Users, etc. Click Users.
          4) Under Sign-In options click ‘Change your Password’
          5) Enter your current password
          6) When it tells you to enter a new password just leave it blank.
          7) Retype your new password (leave it blank again)
          8) You’re done!

          Reply
          • Tushar Thakur on October 10, 2013 11:12 am

            Thanks a lot for your time. 🙂

            Reply
          • kevin on October 14, 2013 5:18 pm

            you cant leave it blank, it requires you to type a password .

            Reply
            • anneljay on February 18, 2014 4:19 pm

              Kevin, I agree with you that this method does NOT work for everyone. My computer refuses to budge if I leave it blank! Have you found another method which works for you? I have upgraded to Windows 8.1. This password nonsense for only one user is extremely frustrating.

          • Chars on January 17, 2014 3:26 am

            Hi

            Thank you so veryyyy much… it worked… I just removed my password . I have been trying to remove it from the past few days but none seemed to work… Thank you so much …:)

            Reply
          • MamaLana on September 8, 2014 5:01 am

            None of these “fixes” work. Come on people, help us!!!!!

            Reply
          • ardini on September 13, 2014 9:42 pm

            this way helped me a lot! thanks!

            Reply
          • Srinivasa on November 9, 2014 12:58 am

            Dear Tushar Thakur,

            Thank you so much ,

            Dear helper,

            thanks a lot it is much easier u r grt 🙂

            Reply
          • kmm on August 28, 2016 11:50 am

            Tnx, it works for my hp

            Reply
    3. Denise Durandt on July 18, 2012 7:31 pm

      It was an extra step I didn’t need or want. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. T4L4 on August 30, 2012 4:55 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Jon on August 31, 2012 1:59 am

      Thank you for this! Helped me

      Reply
      • vivek on October 28, 2012 12:12 pm

        Thanks, this helps.

        Reply
    6. Travis little on October 29, 2012 9:49 pm

      Thank YOU!! I call Microsoft and talked and also online chat for two hours and finally they said to fix this problem would be for a nomial charge of $79.99. i told them to go to h—. I only paid $59.99 for Windows 8 so they could kiss my A–. Your fix took about 2 min. thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Travis

      Reply
    7. Tim Alcoser on November 4, 2012 7:33 am

      Was really happy to find this post (#1 spot on my google search btw).

      I’m always looking for tips and tricks to make Windows 8 better, since I miss 7 already, so keep’em comin’.

      Reply
    8. ramesh on November 4, 2012 12:43 pm

      Thanks. It worked well

      Reply
    9. Jason on November 7, 2012 4:23 am

      Awesome info, Im usually the only one that uses my desktop, but occationally my wife will as well, she never remembers the pass lol

      Reply
      • Tushar on November 7, 2012 9:54 am

        I am glad to hear that. 🙂

        Reply
      • Robert on September 3, 2016 5:32 pm

        So how do you do it then? I’m trying to log in on my mom’s computer now, but she doesn’t remember the password. She managed to log in with her face recognition. But everything, changing/removing the password requires you to have the current password, so I have no idea how people do it…

        Reply
    10. Paul Brownnutt on November 8, 2012 3:53 am

      Seems great, but it only appears to remove password login for one user. Any additional users still need to enter their passwords?

      Reply
    11. Kevin on November 9, 2012 1:47 am

      Thanks! I couldn’t find how to shut this off anywhere! 🙂

      Reply
    12. Diane on November 9, 2012 4:47 am

      It was great to remove the login for when I first switch the computer in but now, every time I Ho away and come back I still have to log in. Ow do I remove *that* one?

      Reply
      • Gatonom on March 21, 2013 2:20 am

        If you mean when your computer goes to sleep, go to “Hardware and Sound”>”Power Options”>”System Settings” and then at the bottom “Password Protection on Wakeup”

        Reply
        • John on March 24, 2013 6:05 pm

          Thanks, this was the missing bit of information I needed. I suspect everyone else commenting about how they can’t solve this problem needs to use this trick, in addition to the restart trick.

          Reply
        • Trey on March 29, 2013 7:04 pm

          (THIS is the answer a lot of people were looking for, they just weren’t being clear about it being in sleep mode – thanks!!!)

          “If you mean when your computer goes to sleep, go to “Hardware and Sound”>”Power Options”>”System Settings” and then at the bottom “Password Protection on Wakeup”

          Reply
    13. pika on November 10, 2012 5:31 pm

      Thankyou, you saved me a lot of time

      Reply
      • Tushar on November 10, 2012 9:49 pm

        I am happy to hear that. 🙂 Keep visiting our website for the latest stuff.

        Reply
    14. Zeshan Saeed on November 16, 2012 11:18 pm

      Superb man Thanks a lot

      Reply
    15. Bob on November 19, 2012 8:08 am

      This worked great on my new laptop I got today. I can start now without having to se password. Thanks

      Reply
    16. Keith on November 21, 2012 3:38 am

      This tip is the only one that worked for me, others further up the Google page didn’t.

      Thanks Tushar

      Reply
    17. DevRocks123 on November 22, 2012 2:47 pm

      Good Work Man !!!!!!!!

      Reply
    18. ahmedwizza on November 27, 2012 12:38 am

      thank you so mutch .

      you helpping me mor

      Reply
    19. sandeep on November 28, 2012 12:59 pm

      i m also try this step but i cant remove user password hw can this possible i m very disspointed this window 8 plz help about this remove password,

      Reply
    20. Caterina on December 2, 2012 10:35 am

      I don’t want the system to automatically enter my password. I want to completely disable the step of having to log in. Other family members use my computer and if the computer enters my password automatically, then everyone would have access to my stuff. Any ideas on how to accomplish this? Thanks

      Reply
    21. John Doe on December 7, 2012 2:33 am

      Hey, for those Windows 8 users who noticed that windows still requires you to enter your password after waking from sleep or just logging in: Go to settings, Change PC Settings, Users, under “Any User who has a password…”, click “Change.”

      Reply
      • Pauly B on February 24, 2013 9:33 pm

        Thank you very, very much. This is exactly what I was looking for.

        Reply
        • Tushar on February 25, 2013 5:33 pm

          Glad to hear that it help you. 🙂

          Reply
    22. Gunilla on December 9, 2012 3:54 pm

      Sorry,it didn’t help me… There was no “next window” to enter a username and password in!

      Reply
      • Tushar on December 9, 2012 9:54 pm

        Please double check it it should be there

        Reply
        • Fred on June 20, 2013 7:24 pm

          I’ve never had to enter my password before, but after a recent update of Windows 8, I now have to enter it every time the computer starts. Also, I tried running netplwiz, but the checkbox above the list of users is gone, so there’s nothing to uncheck! And so the next window to enter username and password doesn’t appear…

          Reply
    23. lakshmi on December 12, 2012 10:29 am

      Thanks Tushar,
      It really worked for me in just 2mins,
      as i have to return this laptop today,
      before that i want to remove password, i searched in google for about 2hours and finally found this pafe.
      Once again thanks and keep posting these kind of helpful tips

      Reply
      • Tushar on December 13, 2012 11:01 pm

        You are welcome lakshmi,

        Keep visiting for more updates. 🙂

        Reply
    24. Gary on December 14, 2012 9:28 am

      Thank you for your help with removing the need for a password at Startup on Win8. Your instructions were easy and worked great!

      I now would like to find a better way to access the “charms” on Win 8 start screen. Swiping from left to right is often done unintentionally in the ordinary use of the mouse pad. It is a nuisance to see the charms appear when you don’t want to see them. I think there must be a command that would disable this function, then allow access to the charms by keying from the keyboard. What do you suggest?

      Thank you,
      Gary

      Reply
      • Tushar on December 15, 2012 12:03 am

        Great to hear that it helps you. TO disable the charms please see this article: http://www.howtogeek.com/127645/how-to-disable-the-charms-bar-and-switcher-hot-corners-in-windows-8/

        Reply
    25. Frank on December 15, 2012 4:37 am

      Thanks. Just what I was looking for.

      Reply
    26. Dave Haynes on December 19, 2012 4:37 am

      My Win/8 system seems to be asking for a Windows password that I had to setup at windows.com. And, if I don’t enter a password, the system will not come up. This also implies that I must have a connection at that time to the internet. I say that because I forgot my password and had to go to the windows site to get a new password. I immediately went back to the new computer and entered the NEW password and guess what, it accepted the new password. Anyway, I am clueless how to get rid of the damn password requirement.

      Reply
      • Tushar on December 20, 2012 6:05 pm

        Have you follow the steps I given?

        Reply
        • MamaLana on September 8, 2014 5:06 am

          No, IT IS NOT THERE. Your suggestions DO NOT WORK with Win 8.1.

          Reply
    27. Ed on December 22, 2012 5:23 pm

      Great job. Works great.

      Reply
    28. Giovanni on December 27, 2012 3:04 am

      Mate, that was a great post.. Definitely useful! Cheers, it worked for me!!

      Reply
    29. Christopher James on December 30, 2012 12:54 am

      Great, thank you!

      Reply
    30. stgorllo on January 1, 2013 11:40 am

      if some commands ask you for administrator password or prefix before for fix,add,delete or see some windows configuration info would any antivirus ask you to have log in password minds administrator security password. I should enable it again. in short, speed time for Granma’s to surf online without your log in password.

      Reply
    31. Ginger on January 2, 2013 1:46 am

      It worked! THANK YOU!!!

      Reply
    32. dan on January 5, 2013 1:50 pm

      thank you works great! how about tutorial to change log on name?

      Reply
    33. Jeannette on January 7, 2013 12:49 am

      Checked other sites and this one finally gave me the quick and simple solution.

      Thank you.

      Reply
    34. JP Hellemons on January 7, 2013 8:07 pm

      Thanks! I have bitlocker enabled and am the only user of the notebook. So this saves me daily a few seconds. (ssd)

      Reply
      • Tushar on January 7, 2013 11:31 pm

        Thanks to hear that it save your time. 🙂

        Reply
    35. Ron on January 11, 2013 10:00 pm

      I’ve tried every trick listed here and elswhere. Windows 8 STILL requires a password when either user logs in. We have had this laptop less than 24 hours and I am about ready to take it back. Please HELP!

      Reply
      • Roy G on February 11, 2013 1:00 am

        I have also exhausted all my web advice on how to eliminate the password entry requirement in my new Windows 8. The requirement to enter keeps coming back. Any Ideas ?

        Reply
    36. April on January 13, 2013 5:02 am

      This was a big help. Thanks so much.

      Reply
    37. Steve Villata on January 18, 2013 8:06 am

      Thank You! Thank You! Bought a new laptop for the wife and she went nuts with the password. Thanks again.

      Reply
      • Tushar on January 18, 2013 10:44 pm

        Its great to hear that it saved your time. 🙂

        Reply
    38. john on January 19, 2013 2:45 am

      just got new lappy with windows 8 and it sux
      really hate it, wanna install vista.. so many annoying things in 8 like the lack of a start menu
      the annoying startup screen and not forgetting the stupid slid in menu on the right that has a really stupid name

      Reply
      • Hillbilly on April 24, 2013 4:31 am

        Download Startmenu8 then and that will fix it to look like windows 7.

        Who would ever want o go back to Vista It was teh biggest crock of s**t that Microsoft ever made

        Reply
    39. Anna on January 20, 2013 9:41 pm

      Amazing! Thanks so much – really helpful!

      Reply
    40. Terah on January 23, 2013 6:30 pm

      The explanation in this article might work for most, I find it a lot easier to simply go to the Change Password dialogue, enter current password, and then click Save while all the text fields are empty. Windows 8 will accept this without error, and will caause the Metro UI to come up without having to log in.

      I find this method both easier to explain eg over the phone, plus there is no password stored anywhere, so even if the PC gets hacked, no password details can be retrieved.

      Peace,

      Terah

      Reply
      • MamaLana on September 8, 2014 5:09 am

        No baby, trying a blank password no longer works. Any more bright ideas? Argh.

        Reply
    41. Amar on January 24, 2013 6:04 pm

      thank you so much. you really hepl me a lot

      Reply
    42. Charles on January 26, 2013 6:27 am

      thank you, very helpful. this is one of the many little details that are difficult to figure out on windows 8. there are many things i like about this OS and also many things i do not, such as this bothersome detail. thanks again.

      Reply
    43. Tasin on January 27, 2013 8:38 pm

      very usefull
      Thank you

      Reply
    44. Mohsin on January 28, 2013 1:20 am

      The IT guy activated/configured the windows 8 in my HP probook4540 by putting his username and password but now when i want to enter into windows, it requires password to go through. Please suggest some solution so that i can link this initail username requirement with my personal username and password as otherwise i have to ask to that IT guy for password which is not feasible at all. hope you suggest some workable solution, thanks

      Reply
      • Tushar on January 28, 2013 4:37 pm

        Hi Mohsin,

        If you don’t know the password, better way to install the windows again by formatting it. It will not take more than half hour . but you will loose all installed software so better to kepp all data safe away from your C drive and collect setups of the software’s.

        Reply
    45. Sukhwant Singh on January 28, 2013 9:06 pm

      Excellant keep it up

      Reply
    46. Alan on February 1, 2013 12:49 am

      Many thanks – I have only had Windows 8 for 48 hours and already pulling my hair out each time it goes into screensaver. Great job

      Reply
    47. Janelle on February 2, 2013 8:34 pm

      tushar can i ask you something? if it is unchecked, the password already been removed or not? if not how can i remove the password? thanks and God Bless 🙂

      Reply
      • Tushar on February 3, 2013 7:28 pm

        Password not removed already, Rather Windows will not ask it to you each and every time you turn on your system. But keeping login password is good idea for LAN sharing and sleep and wake up to prevent unauthorized access to your computer.

        Reply
        • Janelle on February 3, 2013 10:58 pm

          thanks a lot 🙂 🙂

          Reply
          • Tushar on February 3, 2013 11:01 pm

            Welcome, Keep visiting website for more updates.

            Reply
        • Jen on May 27, 2015 5:39 am

          Tushar, it didn’t work for me 🙁 I did everything on the steps, and even double checked but when I restarted the laptop, I still need to enter my password. can anyone help pls? 🙁

          Reply
          • Tushar Thakur on May 30, 2015 10:12 pm

            This is very old post. Now Windows 8 or 8.1 allows you to not use any password. Simply go to change password and use empty password.

            Reply
    48. Manoj on February 3, 2013 9:56 am

      It worked thank u

      Reply
    49. Andrew on February 3, 2013 1:24 pm

      My grandma is a senior and my family got her windows 8 and she locked herself out because of this password issue and this is way different from other versions windows. I could not figure this out. These steps not only fixed the problem but really helped out my grandma. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Tushar on February 3, 2013 7:23 pm

        Nice to hear that it helped you. 🙂

        Reply
    50. Hans Svendsen on February 6, 2013 9:17 am

      I followed your instructions and got rid of the password – however, it gave me another big headache. I cannot go in to my user account any more, and I cannot install software. A small popup window asks me to enter the administrator password to continue but there’s nowhere to enter the password, and I am completely stuck. HELP!!

      I cannot even take a screenshot of the popup to show the problem.

      Reply
    51. Roven on February 8, 2013 7:48 am

      Thank you so much for this trick..You save my brain cells. XD

      Reply
    52. marigold on February 12, 2013 9:22 am

      Thanks…………..I hate having to type a password.

      Reply
    53. Ron on February 14, 2013 7:44 pm

      The only way I found was to reset windows 8 from scratch. When it restarted I didn’t enter a password. It didn’t take very long but remember, you will lose all settings and programs using this method.

      Reply
      • Tushar on February 14, 2013 9:52 pm

        No, You will no loose anything with this, It will just not ask you password for each time when you login.

        Reply
        • Roy G on February 14, 2013 10:56 pm

          How do you “reset” windows from scratch, and which password do I use to disable the password using netplwiz – my Microsoft Account Password or the password I am required to enter to open up the computer – they are different – should they be the same ? Thanks again for your help.

          Reply
          • Tushar on February 15, 2013 7:05 pm

            If you register or your Microsoft account at the time of installation of your windows then I am sure those passwords will be same. If they different then use the password which you use to enter each time to logon to windows.

            You are always welcome. 🙂

            Reply
    54. stryder on February 18, 2013 9:53 pm

      Worked perfectly. Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
      • Tushar on February 18, 2013 11:16 pm

        I am glad to know that it help you. Stay tuned to get more useful updates. 🙂

        Reply
    55. Christian on February 19, 2013 2:41 am

      Thanks! Very helpful!

      Reply
    56. Ian on February 23, 2013 3:42 pm

      This I gold for me. For whatever reason Windows 8 was spamming password on starting withou allowing keying. After 2 or 3 times (3-5 mins) it would finally allow a password to be entered. This circumvents what a complete re-installl couldn’t fix.

      Reply
    57. Herwig on February 24, 2013 12:52 am

      Thanks, easy to follow your steps, works perfectly without having to enter password.

      Reply
      • Tushar on February 25, 2013 5:34 pm

        Glad to hear that it help you. 🙂

        Reply
    58. Chris Slater on February 24, 2013 10:43 am

      That worked for me, many thanks.

      Reply
    59. aniket on February 24, 2013 3:21 pm

      thanks a lott!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    60. Jnewcomb on March 1, 2013 3:11 am

      Hi.. If you change your users to a ‘local account’ then you don’t need to re-enter the password when flicking between users.
      This is from Charms->Settings>Change Pc Settings (bottom right)->Users->Switch to Local Account
      Select this, choose a new username and leave the password field blank. All your previous settings are copied.
      Sync ability is lost.. but I only have one device anyway so no big deal.
      Seems to keep separate logins active on outlook/gmail/fbook when switching between users, which is what most people want.

      Reply
      • Rebekah on April 15, 2013 10:15 am

        Ok, I did this, but it still requires me to enter a password when the computer starts up, but most importantly I am trying to add another user and it says that I need to sign in as the administrator. I have only created one account thus far, in set up which I am assuming is the administrator, and when I go to changes things it says I must enter the password, but there is no box to enter it, and the yes box is grayed out9 so I can not select it. Please help.

        Reply
        • Tushar on April 15, 2013 10:19 pm

          Right click on the computer–>select manage–>>click on Local Users and Groupd–>>click on users–>> In this you can right click and create new user.

          If this one also giving same issue then in the same place you can see the Administrative account–>>Right click –>>properties–>> enable that account and login with that admin account and then try to add the user.

          Reply
      • MamaLana on September 8, 2014 5:14 am

        How many times do I have to tell you: leaving the pw field blank DOES NOT WORK.

        Reply
    61. christine on March 2, 2013 10:12 pm

      Thanks very much. It worked perfectly.

      Reply
      • Tushar on March 4, 2013 12:39 pm

        Nice to hear that it helped you. 🙂

        Reply
    62. Kashyap Shreepathi on March 3, 2013 2:47 pm

      Great article! Works perfectly! Was tired of entering password every time I turned my laptop on.. Keep up the good work 🙂

      Reply
    63. Lukas on March 4, 2013 1:04 am

      I followed your instructions and got rid of the password – however, it gave me another big headache. I cannot go in to my user account any more, and I cannot install software. A small popup window asks me to enter the administrator password to continue but there’s nowhere to enter the password, and I am completely stuck. HELP!!

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tushar on March 4, 2013 12:38 pm

        Follow the same procedure to get password notification each time, Then you would be able to revert back your problem.

        Reply
    64. GCASEY on March 5, 2013 4:39 am

      I’ve read all the comments. A few have described my problem. I wouldn’t mind entering a password at sign up, but it doesn’t end there. If I don’t touch the keyboard or pad for a minute or two, it shuts down and demands the password. I’m afraid there’s but one solution:
      Smash this computer and buy a Mac. I never had any grief with my Apple//e.

      Reply
    65. Marigold on March 5, 2013 10:57 am

      Thank you Thank you Thank you…………..I hate having to type in the password.

      Reply
    66. Sahazir Hossain on March 14, 2013 12:22 am

      thank you very much for this specific helpful post

      Reply
    67. BobM on March 22, 2013 1:45 am

      It worked for me. Thank you. At Step 3 it offered me a strange variation of my login, I overtyped that with the one that appears at the start up, enetered the password and all was fine. Next tim eI logged it I by-passed the annoying password stage. Cheers

      Reply
    68. stegokitty on March 26, 2013 12:04 am

      Thanks Tushar!
      Your instructions worked perfectly.
      I’m in the midst of setting up a new laptop for my elderly (88) father-in-law, and the last thing he needs is to have to keep punching in a password to use his computer.
      So this has be EXTREMELY helpful.

      The problem is, I didn’t follow them exactly the first time around, and ended up in an extreme panic, as I was locked out of my computer.
      What I did was to leave the Password and Confirm Password boxes blank, and then restarted. It locked me out, and then I had to look up how to get back into a locked out Windows 8 (which is done by restarting the PC and then pressing f11 button at startup — which for me, means pressing it repeatedly until something happens … and that something is that the computer resets itself and you can start again with the password).
      So word of warning to anyone who decides to veer off the path of simple directions, DON’T leave the Password and Confirm Password boxes empty. If you follow the instruction Tushar gave, it should work just fine.

      Reply
    69. Hallie Hall on March 30, 2013 12:34 am

      to remove the annoying password/login page after your screen saver has been activated, go to screen saver in your control panel, and UNCHECK the little box that says something like “reactivate login screen after screen saver”. Voila! Finally gone for good

      Reply
    70. disha dhar on April 1, 2013 1:46 am

      thank u so much Ur article helped me…….

      Reply
    71. Robert Hallette on April 2, 2013 7:57 pm

      Worked GREAT for me too…..Thanks>>>>You Rock

      Reply
    72. Christine on April 6, 2013 5:34 am

      Thank you very much for posting this. I had tried removing it myself and was unable to until I followed your steps.

      It’s much appreciated that you give of your time and energy to provide us with free information that will make our lives easier. I hope everyone feels the same way!

      Reply
    73. Saima on April 8, 2013 3:09 pm

      Thanks a lot it really works

      Reply
    74. RG on April 10, 2013 4:58 pm

      I know it is a while since some one posted on this thread. I followed these instructions when I first installed windows 8. it worked great. Now some months later I am back to square one. The funny thing is both my laptops are affected. I have to log in using my hotmail details and password so I am worse off. I have made sure all the steps are followed and all the necessary boxes remain unchecked. Any advice gratefully received.

      Reply
      • stegokitty on April 13, 2013 5:40 am

        Best advice — buy a Mac.
        Yep, they’re more expensive, but they’re so much easier to use.
        Windows 8 is, without a doubt the WORST OS in the history of the PC.
        Sorry.

        Reply
    75. Asees on April 12, 2013 11:36 pm

      I tried and It worked but when I log off from my laptop it asks for password. Anything more to remove password

      Reply
      • Tushar on April 13, 2013 4:08 pm

        You can go to the changes password and keep your new password as blank.

        Reply
    76. Julie on April 23, 2013 4:58 am

      Thank you thank you thank you – password is gone!

      I do not like Windows 8.

      I would love to be able to put Windows 7 on my pc, but can’t boot from cdrom drive, no matter what I do. Have been into bios etc. I have an ASUS computer.

      Reply
    77. Julie on April 23, 2013 5:01 am

      I have downloaded and installed (from Stardock) Start8. Cost me $4.99 and my desktop now looks and behaves like Windows 7.

      Reply
    78. samp1800 on April 27, 2013 2:06 am

      its even more complicated than windows xp… windows just keeps getting uglier and fucking more inefficient to use.

      Reply
    79. Loco on May 12, 2013 1:12 am

      did not work on my HP computer!

      Reply
      • Tushar on May 12, 2013 6:53 pm

        Computer brand does not matter. If you are using Windows 8 then it should work.

        Reply
    80. stefos on May 17, 2013 11:23 pm

      Works a treat! Thanks Tushar

      Reply
    81. Remfield Leukoplakia on May 19, 2013 12:42 pm

      I kept trying the original method till finally there were little coils of green smoke emanating from the back of this Desktop. Thankfully, there was a Fire Extinguisher close by. Now I need a new computer!

      Reply
    82. najma on May 19, 2013 3:49 pm

      thanks so much.

      Reply
    83. WIN8PROX64 on May 25, 2013 6:24 am

      Yeah!!! Its working on my laptop running Windows 8 Pro X64 bit!!!!!

      Reply
    84. brenda s on June 16, 2013 4:42 am

      I had to reset my password for my Hotmail on my phone when updating to outlook. When I did this my password wouldn’t change on my pc. My husband had set it up to where I didn’t need a password as it held it automatically. Now I have to enter my password every time as my pc is holding my first initial password in its history. I have done everything said and cannot change it. HELP this is driving me crazy.

      Reply
      • Tushar on June 16, 2013 12:11 pm

        Simply go to the change password and set empty password.

        Reply
    85. ste.tay on June 23, 2013 5:22 pm

      Well done, password request gone. Thanks

      Reply
    86. elva.bluesky on July 3, 2013 7:27 am

      To remove Windows 8 password, you can go to passwordask.com

      Reply
    87. Simonsen on July 3, 2013 9:28 pm

      Can’t do it, i don’t have a box to uncheck, there is nothing there?

      Reply
    88. Jennie on July 17, 2013 9:50 pm

      Wow… all I can say is, how easy!! Thank you so much… password protection is SO ANNOYING when you’re the only one using the computer!!!

      Reply
    89. Chris on August 7, 2013 7:21 am

      Thank you – This worked great for me.

      Reply
    90. Eldon on August 13, 2013 3:36 pm

      Thank You!! Your a life saver.

      Reply
      • Tushar on August 13, 2013 6:24 pm

        Great to see that it help you. 🙂

        Reply
    91. Jim on August 28, 2013 8:30 am

      The procedure worked for me. Make sure the name matches your login name (actually your hotmail address).

      Reply
    92. Amy on October 18, 2013 4:10 am

      Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Windows 8 kept “forgetting” my password, forcing me to change it again and again. I WROTE IT DOWN and it still wouldn’t recognize it! It’s a brand new laptop, which I don’t use very often, but when I needed it on vacation, it told me my password was incorrect. So I changed it on my kids’ laptop (my login username was my Hotmail email address), wrote it down, then when I got back from vacation, it was incorrect and I couldn’t logon again. Totally insane! Something is wrong with Windows 8, very unstable. But your trick worked for me, thank you again!!!

      Reply
    93. mostafa on October 23, 2013 8:32 pm

      thank you very much its really helped me

      Reply
    94. awele on October 25, 2013 7:48 pm

      Hi Tushar, it worked … but each time i sign out and i decide to do something else in my computer its asking for the password, what do u think its the problem, please?

      Reply
      • Tushar Thakur on October 26, 2013 2:21 pm

        HI,

        You can go to same procedure and remove the password by making it empty.

        Reply
    95. Nebih Erzorlu on December 1, 2013 9:32 pm

      Thank you very much for your help at first.

      I think Windows 8 is busting our Balls. Menus etc. changed but its not easening our use experience. And doesn’t allow to switch to old view. It is not flexible.

      Reply
    96. tony m on December 4, 2013 7:18 am

      Thanks! I couldn’t find how to shut this off anywhere…your solution worked a treat.
      I just signed up for your newsletter.

      Reply
    97. Roland Bouchat on January 2, 2014 5:26 pm

      This does not work…I have “Users must enter a username and password to enter this computer” unckeched for ages and Windows 8 always uses password to log in

      Reply
    98. Karen on January 4, 2014 5:33 pm

      Thanks Tushar. Using Windows 8, with no problem. Upgraded to Windows 8.1 and suddenly needed to enter the password. Usual methods going via control panel, didn’t work as I couldn’t get the ‘remove password’ option. Was about to give up and came across your instructions. Super easy, and after a re-boot now works! Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Tushar Thakur on January 7, 2014 5:31 pm

        Glad to know it worked for you. 🙂

        Reply
    99. Barbara on January 26, 2014 1:32 am

      Thanks so much….worked on first try….what would we all do without people like you….

      Reply
    100. anneljay on February 18, 2014 4:27 pm

      I’ve tried so many times to remove my administrator password because I DON’T NEED IT! It’s impossible to leave the new password sections blank – the computer won’t allow it. Also, there is NO second window as in your directions above called “Automatically sign in”. This may work for some people but obviously there are many others commenting above for whom this does not work at all. Do you have any other suggestions?

      Reply
    101. Faye on February 25, 2014 10:59 am

      So glad I tried your steps – worked perfect on my new Asus Notebook! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tushar Thakur on February 27, 2014 10:53 pm

        Glad to hear it worked for you. 🙂

        Reply
    102. Adam on March 5, 2014 2:14 am

      Me Too… I agree with you..

      Reply
    103. Lokesh on March 17, 2014 6:07 pm

      Thank you Sir You helped me a lot my dad would have scolded me for locking my computer windows 8.1 with a password

      Reply
    104. Lokesh on March 17, 2014 6:08 pm

      Really Thank you very much

      Reply
    105. Chase "Mac" Peters on August 4, 2014 2:22 pm

      Thank you, so very much. You have most definitely made my life far easier. I’ve been trying to run apps without having to use admin passwords and even Microsoft support couldn’t aid me in this. Once again, thank you.

      Reply
    106. Brandon on August 25, 2014 11:03 pm

      So this may have already been answered, but for those who STILL haven’t had any luck in removing the password when changing between users, this is finally what worked for me. In the end, I had to disconnect my local profile from my windows online profile. This is done in sign-in settings. Under your username there is a button that says “disconnect.” You have to enter your password once more and answer a few other questions, but that will completely remove the need for a password when switching between users. The down side is that it also logs you out of any Windows apps you may be using. I don’t use any, so no big deal here, but if you do than this won’t work for you. Good luck!

      Reply
    107. MJ on September 30, 2014 8:03 am

      I need help guys, I have tried each and every thing recommended in here. It works but what it does is that it logs me off my email account. It has the same password. for some reason when I log in to my email it goes back to requesting my password when it sleeps or it restarts. Is there a way that I can possibly keep logged on to my email account and not have to enter the password ? The password is being requested in order to access my computer, even if its just because of the email account.

      Reply
      • bullwinkle on November 29, 2014 8:03 am

        go to search and type in sign-in options…click…then click other accounts. Create a local account but do not enter a password.This worked for me after disconnecting current account. I just used the same e-mail.

        Reply
    108. Ciprian on November 16, 2014 12:44 am

      Works ! Thx a lot !

      Reply
    109. Rob on November 29, 2014 10:11 pm

      Thanks friend, that did the trick

      Reply
    110. wally on December 7, 2014 7:16 pm

      For those people, who like me, followed the instructions to the letter umpteen times with no success this is how I fixed it.
      1. go to and click your picture / username thingy at top right corner
      2. click change picture
      3. click sign in options
      4. click change password and change it
      exit then do the windows +R routine as per the instructions at the top (use your new password)
      restart and presto
      no login required, thanks microsoft that is 3 hours of my life I will never get back

      Reply
    111. raheel on February 12, 2015 5:41 pm

      hurrah! what a splendid method of yours thanksss

      Reply
    112. George on March 19, 2015 5:48 am

      Is there a way to actually remove the need for a password completely? This just seems like it sets it up so that it’s typed in automatically. Windows wouldn’t let me in, saying my password was incorrect. I had to log on to my microsoft account to change my password, which meant I had to use a separate device. If I didn’t have a separate device, I would have been in big trouble.

      So, my question once again, can I remove the NEED for a password (not just set it up so it’s typed in automatically)?

      Thanks

      Reply
    113. Ana on July 3, 2015 4:51 am

      i want to kiss you. Bless you, thanks, and thanks, and thanks.

      Reply
    114. Aurelie on July 15, 2015 9:26 am

      I followed the instructions and bingo, it worked! Thanks very much for posting this helpful resource.

      Reply
    115. Asa on October 22, 2015 6:47 pm

      Everything is veey open with a verry clear clarification of
      the issues. It was truly informative. Youur website is ery useful.

      Many thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    116. vinodkumar on May 31, 2016 6:11 pm

      Hi, Sir I am vinod am working in office. In my office 1-Windows 8 User PC everyday User Login ID is automatically locked. For this issue am manually done the below mentioned troubleshooting steps:-

      1. User Mobile phone Exchange Outlook Account & application also deleted.
      2. User is Login in only 1-PC only User is not login in another machines.
      3. User is not login in Home devices also (mobile, laptop, pc).
      4. Already we are create the new profile also still Every day at 24-Hours the same User ID is locked.
      5. User using PC changed & user another working PC but again another PC also the same Login ID is locked.
      6. Already clear the browsers history & save password in Control panel at credentials manager also still the issue is as same…

      So Please kindly check & suggest me How to resolve this issue ASAP…

      Reply
    117. Deborah Allen on September 1, 2016 7:01 pm

      Thank you!! Worked for me!!

      Reply
    118. ara on June 14, 2020 10:23 am

      after doing the first step, what comes to me is a tab asking if I want to allow an app to makes changes on my device but there’s no choices below and it says that “to continue, enter an admin user name and password” in which I don’t know where and how

      Reply
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