How can I open win8.1 without a password

mrgaryd

Gary D Mecham
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I would like to be able to open my win8.1 without the hassle of using a password, the win8.1 is legally mine I just don't like having to use a password...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win 8
You can set your computer to automatically log in. This is obviously a security risk but I'm sure you know this so...


Winkey + R

In the run dialog type: control userpasswords2

Untick the box that says "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"

Click apply.

Enter your password. Click OK then OK again.

Reboot

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Kernel 4.x
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 3570K
    Motherboard
    P8Z77-V LK
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw Z 2133MHz 9-11-10-28
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX770 4GB Dual BIOS
    Sound Card
    Audigy 4 Pro
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" SAMSUNG HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 progressive
    Hard Drives
    10TB total
    3 RAID arrays
    3 single disks
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Corsair R400
    Cooling
    Corsair H100
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    ~900mbps (~115MB/s) down, ~10mbps(~1.5MB/s) up
    Browser
    Firefox & Chromium
    Antivirus
    Common Sense
the win8.1 is legally mine I just don't like having to use a password...
That has nothing to do with why you should enter a password. The password is meant to protect your data and information. If you follow hydranix's advice, you will technically still have a password, but you won't be prompted to enter it. Some malware can look for accounts that don't have a password and set one, which effectively locks you out of your own computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-Z77-UD3H
    Memory
    16 GB Patriot Viper 3 DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 470 GTX
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M4 256 GB, WD WD20EFRX 2 TB
    PSU
    OCZ 700W
    Case
    Corsair 300R
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
. Some malware can look for accounts that don't have a password and set one, which effectively locks you out of your own computer.

The method I posted is superior for that reason. Since the password still exists for all aspects of Windows, it still protects, it just isn't required to log onto the computer when you're physically in front of it. If your computer is physically compromised, only encryption will protect you anyway.

As for Windows passwords providing any real protection however, is just not true. You can easily remove a password from a Windows user account via the registry. Likewise, you can boot to another operating system with an NTFS drivers, or even the UEFI firmware with NTFS driver and access all the unencrypted data on the disk without any restriction.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Kernel 4.x
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 3570K
    Motherboard
    P8Z77-V LK
    Memory
    G.skill Ripjaw Z 2133MHz 9-11-10-28
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX770 4GB Dual BIOS
    Sound Card
    Audigy 4 Pro
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" SAMSUNG HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 progressive
    Hard Drives
    10TB total
    3 RAID arrays
    3 single disks
    PSU
    Corsair HX750
    Case
    Corsair R400
    Cooling
    Corsair H100
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    ~900mbps (~115MB/s) down, ~10mbps(~1.5MB/s) up
    Browser
    Firefox & Chromium
    Antivirus
    Common Sense
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