How can I stop requiring a password on wakeup


  1. Posts : 23
    Win7 64 bit
       #1

    How can I stop requiring a password on wakeup


    I've changed the power plan to not require a password on wakeup but my system seems to be ignoring the setting. When I go back and check the settings, the "Don't require a password" circle is filled in, but when it wakes up I still have to enter a password. Any suggestions?
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  2. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Mark,

    Double check all options in the tutorial below to disable requiring a password on wakeup may help. One may be sticking causing the other locations to get reset.

    Password - Require on Wakeup

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 23
    Win7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    There are several places to alter the sleep/shutdown times and the requirement for a password. One overrides the others and it took time to find it. Although I changed all the settings under: control panel->hardware and sound->power options I still had to enter a password every time the computer woke up. Yes, I was able to vary the wakeup and sleep times, but the password was always required, even though I specified that it not be required.

    However, under the SCREEN SAVER SETTINGS there is a check box that reads, "on resume display logon screen." I had checked that box and it overrode my instructions to NOT require a password in the "power options" settings. If you uncheck that box in the screen saver settings, it won't require a password when your system wakes up.


    Mark
    Last edited by Mark Bacon; 11 Aug 2014 at 12:48. Reason: My previous post didn't actually solve the problem. This does!
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  4. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're most welcome Mark. :)
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