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?
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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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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 to make Windows 7 to auto logon after boot from LAN only?
I would like to stop waiting my PC at work to boot every morning (and install updates sometimes). The idea is to wake up the PC remotely and logon with my domain user and password.
I managed with both ...
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Google Chrome - Auto log-off from sites
I use Google Crome, everytime I close the browser or Shutdown my system and open the browser again, I am automatically logged off from all my accounts - GMail, Facebook, Yahoo but not from the Stack ...
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Waiting for a virtualbox automated guest login to complete
Is there way to tell if an automated logon to a virtualbox windows guest has completed?
I'm currently using virtualbox machines as part of a test process on windows, but at the moment I have to ...
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How do I change automatic logon via Script or Command Line?
After deploying a Windows 7 image to Stand alone machines we run into the following problem.
If we set autologon to off then we have to log in manually and activate Windows and Office - the Keys ...
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Automatic WakeUp from Hibernation on Windows 7
I scheduled a task in Windows 7 to play music at a particular time of the day. The scheduler allows a setting that makes the laptop power up from Sleep/Hibernation mode automagically. I guess that ...
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Automate logging in through Sonicwall
Our university uses Sonicwall to block certain sites and each student can log into the internet through it.
Its hard to download big files like a linux distribution iso in a single go and I don't ...
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How to check if ssh automatic login is setup between two machines?
I have a cluster of 50 machines and some machines already have ssh automatic login setup but I want to be able to check this with a script. Is there a command that help me do this.
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Auto login in background in Windows Server 2008 R2?
I am sure everyone knows about the common functionality of automatic login on Windows.
What I would like is the same thing, but in background; meaning that the user selection screen remains on ...
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Can Windows 7 boot to my one account, but show the locked screen?
I would like to power up my laptop and have it automatically boot up to my one account. I can achieve this by not having a password set on that account. This Works great when I am home alone. The ...
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Is it safe to keep an autologin account for my server?
I have a pc with Windows XP Professional on it an I have configured it so I can log into it by Remote Desktop Connection. I have not opened any port on my router firewall and I only RDC locally (from ...
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How to automatically logon without losing the classic shutdown menu?
I recently followed these steps to get the classic shutdown menu in windows XP:
Now my system, which normally doesn't require a password, prompts me for a password when I try to login. Is there a ...
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How to use my iPhone as a "security token" to easily log in/out of Windows 7?
I'd like to use my iPhone's bluetooth capability to automatically log me out of my Windows 7 computer when I leave the room.
Is there any Windows software that can do this?
Failing this, is there ...
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Is there a keyboard shortcut to paste in password in Linux?
With my laptop going to sleep when unused for just a few minutes, it is necessary to type in my password each time.
A shortcut key would be wonderful, is this possible somehow?
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Saving a new Opera Wand entry for a site previously dismissed
How do I save a new Wand entry in Opera for a site when I have already selected the "Never ask for this website" on a previous visit?
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