Auto Login to Your Windows 7 User Account

Having your Windows 7 user account automatically login for you can be extremely useful especially when you need to have a password protected account.  There are times when having a user password is essential such as when you want to enable remote desktop access to your computer unfortunately, you are then required to enter that password every time you start your computer. Luckily there is an easy fix!

You can enable Windows to automatically enter a user name and required password for you saving you form having to perform that that extra step.

To begin, click on "Start" in the bottom left corner.  Then type "run" which will the enter into the Start Search field.  Now press "Enter" or double-click the "Run" listed under programs at the top of the window to open the Run dialog.

In the Open field, type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes (").  The command "netplwiz" will also perform the same function.

A hidden User Accounts window will now launch.  From within this control panel we can enable automatic windows logon.

Un-check the box next to "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer." Next click "Apply."

The Automatically Log On dialog box will launch when you click apply on the previous step. Here, enter the User name of the account you would like to auto login to, this name must exactly match a User name that has previously been configured on your system.

Enter that users' password in to the "Password:" field and then retype the password in the "Confirm Password" field.

When finished, press "OK" to close the dialog box.  Click "OK" one more time to close the User Accounts control panel.

Now restart your computer to confirm that your system will automatically boot into Windows and enjoy all of that time you'll be saving!