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How to log into Windows 8/8.1 without entering password

Windows 8/ 8.1 requires you to enter your password before logging in. However, this can be annoying in single-user home computers. Here is how you can disable password for windows 8/8.1

  • Press Win+R
  • Type “netplwiz” (without quotes) and hit ENTER
  • In the dialog box that appears select the user for whom you want to disable password in the “Users for this computer:” section, under the “User Name” list.
  • Untick “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer”
  • Click on OK
  • Next a dialog box appear asking you to enter the password for the user account, enter the password.
  • Click on OK
  • You are DONE!
Theviyanthan Krishnamohan

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