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Windows 7 - Why does Windows keep reverting to requiring a password?

 
01-30-2012   #1


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Why does Windows keep reverting to requiring a password?

At least once a week I have to go into settings and change it to Not Require a Password on Wakeup. For some reason this setting keeps getting randomly changed to require a password. I have experienced this on my desktop as well as my laptop. Both are new systems and both are running Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

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02-03-2012   #2


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 


No one else has had this happen? Just today it's done it twice on my laptop and once on my desktop.
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02-04-2012   #3


Windows 7 (7600) x86
 
 


Well I would look at third-party programs first...
Can use Process Monitor

But no, never happens here, Windows is not going to change settings without help.
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02-04-2012   #4


Windows 7 Ultimate 64
 
 


Do you have it unchecked in both the power settings and screensaver settings ?

There is also 1 more action you can try.

Click start, type netplwiz. Then in the user accounts click users tab and make sure user requires a password is unchecked.
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