From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 27, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Auto-login
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> I upgraded my Dell Inspiron to ru Windows NT about a year
> ago. Suddenly it decided to require a password at the user
> logon screen. I never used a password or set a password for
> windows logon as this computer is in my basement with no
> physical access to anyone but me. It is however connected to
> a cable modem (Charter) and has Mcafee online virus blocking,
> Adaware, Spybot-Search and Destroy, and Spycatcher. What
> gives? Should I use this laptop as a doorstop or an anchor?
If you're certain about your security, you might grab TweakUI
and setup autologin. TweakUI for NT is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakUI.asp
(If you need a different version, just search the MS site.)
As to why it would start ... I would assume either a security
update, or the addition of a second account (possibly by an
update of a component such as the .NET framework which may add
an account.)
Thanks for asking,
Leo
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