Solved Logging On - AutoLogonChecked Registry Key

Lairbear980

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I consider my system to be relatively well-secured, and I am its only user. I am seriously considering the implementation of the Windows' automatic logon feature. I am well-versed in manual registry management. I have modified (added) the required keys/values/data to arm the feature (AutoAdminLogon, DefaultPassword, and DefaultUserName). I temporarily left AutoAdminLogon set to zero until I REALLY decide to 'charge ahead'. Having looked at the Winlogon key and its subkeys, I notice what appears to be a new subkey, namely AutoLogonChecked. I don't think that I need be concerned with DefaultDomainName as I am not part of any domain, just a Workgroup.

To the point: Must the AutoLogonChecked key be modified (set to one), that is, must the (Default)
REG_SZ value's data value be set to one (1) to fully enable the feature, namely automatic logon?

As always, please accept my appreciation in advance of any response(s).

--Lairbear (Randy Reist)
 

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Shawn,

Many thanks for your recommendation. While I suspect your suggestion holds merit, I decided to plow ahead and try my manual tweak of the registry keys. Being a long time software engineer who designed and maintained a proprietary operating system, I tend to be one who 'bit fiddles'. The result of my 'bit fiddling' was successful. Once I finally set the AutoAdminLogon value to 1 (true), I was able to consistently restart with no log on required/requested.

I never modified the (Default) value of the
AutoLogonChecked key value. That setting appears to have had no affect upon the functionality of auto logon. I suspect that key affects other thing(s). I have yet to try holding the space bar during restart to see if AutoAdminLogon is shunted. I'll see how things work as time passes.

The bottom line:

My registry modifications seem to have worked.

Thanks again for your investment of time to address and to respond to my problem. The problem is solved.

Thank you and best regards,

Randy
 
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Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 w/Convience Rollup (KB3...Intel i7 quad dual core 2.67 GHz6 GBGEForce GTX 260
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Gigabyte
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64 w/Convience Rollup (KB3125574)
CPU
Intel i7 quad dual core 2.67 GHz
Motherboard
EX58 UD3R BIOS
Memory
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GEForce GTX 260
Sound Card
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 (8851)
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Samsung Syncmaster 2333SW
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That's great news Randy. Thank you for posting back with your results. :)
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
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Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Integrated
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2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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2560x1440
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1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
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