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Questions tagged [automatic-logon]

Automatic logon refers to the automated process of logging in to a computer OS or application.

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Chrome auto-fill and login

Is there a way how to automatically log-in on pages which have saved name and password in Chrome? The credentials are automatically filled in the form, but I still have to hit enter or click a button. ...
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How can I set Fedora 21 auto-login?

I would like to have my fedora installation boot up with 2/3 users automatically logged in. That is: non-root users logging in without password prompt. Naturally they need not all have GUIs. I only ...
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Is there a way to schedule something that unlocks Windows and performs a task?

Is there a way to setup a scheduled task that, at a given time each day, performs the following steps: Unlocks Windows Performs a series of clicks and drag+drop actions with the mouse cursor. What I'...
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Log in local user over RDP

I have a kiosk system which shows information. When I want to change its configuration, I log into it via RDP, which of course logs off the user that is shown on the kiosk monitor. When I am done ...
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How can I start an interactive session (desktop) in the background?

Question: How can I start an interactive session (desktop) in the background using e.g. psexec or similar tools ? I would like to later connect to this session using tscon.exe Background information:...
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Autologon on Windows 10 not working

I have several computers in my enterprise with autologin enabled. But, in one computer, this option does not work. I try this : www.intowindows.com/how-to-automatically-login-in-windows-10 (method ...
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Win10 on a convertible without password: when do I have to click Login and when not when in Standby?

I have the following strange behaviour: on a tablet running Win10 x64, I have a user without a password, and selected that this user is logged on automatically. I don't have hybrid Standby enabled. ...
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Unlock PC with Windows Task Scheduler

I need to set up a Scheduled Task to unlock Windows 7 PC at specific time. And second Task, to lock at other specific time. Is this possible by cmd.exe command, or I need to use some third party ...
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windows 7 rdp logon - run one program and auto logoff

I wish to allow one user to use RDP and logon to my Windows 7 machine. The user should be put directly into one program and when the user exits the program, the user is to be automatically logged out....
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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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Automatically login to wireless?

Annoyingly enough when connecting to my wireless network at university, it opens up my browser and requires me to enter in my username and password. Is there a way to skip this process? (I am on ...
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Run interactive task even if user is not logged on Windows

I have an application which automates my everyday task of logging into some website and doing repetetive actions. This app starts as a scheduled task everyday at 7.30am. The problem arises when I ...
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Windows 8 Automatic Logon Tick Box Missing

Recently (in the past few days,) perhaps following the latest Windows Update, it appears the tick box to allow automatic logon in "control userpasswords2" or "netplwiz" has disappeared. I have two ...
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prevent auto login on startup windows 7

I know how i can disable auto logon in windows 7 by using netplwiz, but is there a way ( possibly a keyboard combination pressed during startup ) that will prevent autologon only for this one boot?
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Set user for auto logon on windows via batch script

What I want to do is, to set one of 2 users as default user and auto logon. After some research I found how to do it via gui: Windows Key + R Enter control userpasswords2 Select user that you want to ...
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