Questions tagged [automatic-logon]
Automatic logon refers to the automated process of logging in to a computer OS or application.
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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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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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Is it possible to automatically log in in Windows XP?
Would it be possible to set up Windows XP to automatically log in a user after a reboot?
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How to I set a user to automatically log in?
I'm setting up a computer running Ubuntu for my mom, so that she will be able to read e-mail, surf the Internet and use Skype. She is the only person accessing the computer.
Is it possible to set it ...
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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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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 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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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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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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How to enable autologon in Windows 7
I have tried typing the following:
control userpasswords2
however it only brings up the control panel.
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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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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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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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Change user for automatic login
Windows-7 is configured to automatically login on boot. I want to change which user it logins to.
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I have 3 accounts:
Administator
administrator
no password
default for auto login
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Auto login for gtalk
How to achieve auto login and log off on Google accounts on time based . I am using the chat client is EMPATHY
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