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How to disable auto-login Windows 7 [Temporarily / Bypass]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Having to enter a user password on eachlog incan be tedious, and many users choose todisablethis feature. This isn’t advised from a security standpoint, and in this guide, we’ll show you how todisableautologinon Windows 7.
Although this guide focuses onWindows 7, these solutions are universal, and they should work in newer versions ofWindowsas well.
How do I disable automatic login/logoff in Windows 7?
1.Enable or disable manually
By doing so, you’lldisableautologinon Windows 7. After changing these settings, users will be required to enter their passwords tolog intoWindows.
2. Use Microsoft Autologon
Microsoft Autologon is a software developed bySysinternals, specially made for those who want to customize their login parameters.
The software allows you to easily configure the built-inloginsettings anddisableautologinon Windows 7.
3. Disable logon from Redgedit
Note:This solution only works for those who already used Regedit to enable automaticWindowslogon.
You should find the newly created AutoAdminLogon string, and change the value from 1 to 0 todisableautologinon Windows 7.
Keep in mind that working with Regedit is not recommended since it contains crucial strings and commands that will change the way your system works.
Autologinfeature can be useful, and we have an in-depth guide on how toenable auto login on Windows 7, if you want to try it out.
This article showed you different ways in which you candisableautologinon Windows 7. Keep in mind that this solutions work on newer versions ofWindowsas well.
Feel free to give us any feedback regarding the subject in the comment section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
