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Does Windows 7 allow auto-login with a stored password, like TweakUI did?
The TweakUI powertoy for Windows XP had an option to auto-login. It stored your password and did the login for you. This was useful, since you kept password protection, but had login programs loaded ...
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Why do I need to enter a password for the Default Keyring to unlock?
When I log into Ubuntu, I am prompted every time to:
Enter Password for Default Keyring to Unlock
I want to avoid this step since I am the only person using this machine and I see no reason to have ...
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Turn off Automatic login with Windows 7
I setup my Windows 7 to automatically log into my account at home. I have a password set so that I can access it remotely. It seems like this was a feature in control panel somewhere, but now I can'...
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Windows 10 fingerprint login changes default login method back to password
I have a Lenovo laptop running Windows 10 that I use both standalone when I'm on the go, and connected through a dock to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse when I'm at home.
When I'm out, I use the ...
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Windows 8 locked because the password were lost, how can I change it without needing to reinstall it?
I installed Windows 8 on my mother's notebook, she typed a new password for her and she lost it, she can't remember what she typed and no notes about it were made(my fault), now her Windows 8 ...
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Is there a default password of Kali Linux OS after first installation?
I installed Kali Linux OS on my hard disk and set nothing as username and password. Now at the time of login, it asks for localhost username and password. I tried root and toor as default but it didn’...
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Why does the login check take longer if the password is wrong? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why would an incorrect password attempt take a lot longer to process than a correct one?
I noticed that when starting Windows and being prompted for a password, if you enter ...
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How can I reduce the time Windows takes to report a password is wrong?
I use Windows 7 on a Lenovo laptop. When I enter a wrong password, either when I'm connected to our network or when disconnected, it takes quite a lot of time for Windows to report the password is ...
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How can I give my wife emergency access to logins, passwords, etc.?
I'm the digital guru in my household. My wife is good with email and forum websites, but she trusts me with all our important digital stuff — online banking and other things that require ...
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Recover Windows 7 password of admin account with auto-logon enabled
I have a Windows 7 installation with just one (admin) account (guest is disabled).
It is set to auto-login so I can get in without any problems and I can also 'right click' -> 'run as administrator' ...
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Windows 7 Auto logon
I'm using Windows 7 professional Service Pack 1 on my desktop computer.
Every single time I turn on or wake up my computer, I must enter my password which is quite annoying.
I'm the only user of this ...
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How can I login to my dads PC without knowing his password? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
Windows: How to reset the administrator password?
Windows 7 administrator Password lost! How can I login windows 7 without password?
My dad passed away 2 weeks and I cant ...
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Windows XP login problems - L key doesn't work
I've just dusted off an old laptop with Windows XP but am unable to login despite knowing the password, as the L key doesn't work - of course it's part of my password!
I've cleaned the keyboard ...
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Getting Windows 7 admin account password?
I don't want to reset the password nor delete it. I need to know the password. What can be done? Specific software for that? Easier way of getting the password from inside a non-admin account through ...
