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2. Turn off “Users must enter a user name and password to use

this computer.” Hit OK.

You’ve told Windows you want to sign in automatically. Now you
have to tell it who gets to sign in automatically (Figure 18-8,
bottom).

This lucky individual won’t have to specify any name and
password at sign-in time and can instead turn on the PC and cruise
directly to the desktop. (This feature works only at startup. If you

choose “Sign out” from the Start menu, the standard sign-in dialog
box appears so other people have the opportunity to sign in.)

3. Enter your account name and password (and the password
again); hit OK.

This is your real text password, not some measly four-digit PIN.

The next time you restart your computer, you’ll gasp in amazement as it
takes you all the way to the desktop without bothering to ask for your

password. It’s a great setup, provided you recognize the security hole it
leaves open.

Note

To restore the password requirement, repeat these steps—but turn on “Users must enter a user
name and password to use this computer” in step 2.

If you multiply the five seconds you’ve just saved by the thousands of times
you’ll wake or start up your machine, why, you’ll wind up with literally

minutes of free time!

After You’ve Signed In

When it comes to the screens you encounter when you sign into a Windows
computer, your mileage may vary. What you see depends on how your PC