Automatic login not working

I have auto login on my profile and disable auto on the security page but still need to login every time I log out or shut down.... is there a way to fix this?
I have also noticed that the general page of the security and privacy in Syste Prefs is different on my wife Macbook air and my pro.... which is correct?
This is from my MaPro

IIRC, the Security prefPane setting overrides the individual account setting. As for the differences, the prefPane is machine-specific; thus, both are correct.

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