Why does Windows keep reverting to requiring a password?

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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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Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Phenom II X4 98016 GB Patriot DDR3nVidia GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 980
Motherboard
GA-970A-UD3
Memory
16 GB Patriot DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128 GB SATA III SSD
2x WD Black 1 TB 7200 RPM SATA III in RAID 0
PSU
Antec High Current Gamer 900W
Case
Antec DF-30
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500
No one else has had this happen? Just today it's done it twice on my laptop and once on my desktop.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Phenom II X4 98016 GB Patriot DDR3nVidia GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 980
Motherboard
GA-970A-UD3
Memory
16 GB Patriot DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 580 1536 MB
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128 GB SATA III SSD
2x WD Black 1 TB 7200 RPM SATA III in RAID 0
PSU
Antec High Current Gamer 900W
Case
Antec DF-30
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500
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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Windows 10 Pro (x64)Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware Aurora ALX R4
OS
Windows 10 Pro (x64)
CPU
Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
Motherboard
Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
Memory
4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Sound Card
SteelSeries Siberia Elite
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp U3011
Screen Resolution
2560x1600
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
PSU
875W Some Dell PSU <.<
Case
Alienware Aurora ALX
Cooling
Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
Keyboard
Logitech G710+ Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
Other Info
Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
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.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i7 6700KGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
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