Windows 7 How to unlock, and delete the necessity to enter password to start up computer?

Question

Upon startup of computer, user name  centered on screen, (the word LOCKED beneath it).  How do I unlock, so it will start up without entering password??  Also, when I step away from the computer for a few minutes, when I return I must enter the password again.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

To disable logon screen after screensaver:
Open Screen Saver Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Screen Saver.
De-Select the On resume, require logon check box, set a time after which to start the screen saver, and then click Apply.
To remove windows password for user accounts:
Click on Start and then Control Panel.
Click on the User Accounts and Family Safety link.
Click on the User Accounts link.
In the Make changes to your user account area of the User Accounts window, click the Remove your password link.
In the text box on the next screen, enter your current Windows 7 password.
Click the Remove Password button to confirm that you'd like to remove your Windows 7 password.
You can now close the User Accounts window.
Now that your Windows 7 account password has been deleted, you will no longer need to log on when your computer starts.
Your computer should now boot all the way to the Windows 7 desktop.
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