Windows 8.1 automatically logs me out after one minute

I downloaded and installed Windows 8.1 Pro a few days ago from TechNet. I'm logged in only with my Microsoft account (not a Domain account).
For some reason, it logs me out automatically after one minute and takes me back to the login screen where I have to click and enter my password in. I checked all of the Power settings and the Screen Saver is off.
Also, I've wanted to disable the login screen entirely since I live alone. I've seen many articles about being able to disable it by unchecking the box in the netplwiz app, but the option doesn't even exist.
Thanks in advance!

Hi,
May be you can try to boot into safe mode for test, or create a new account.
In addition, netplwiz is a command to open Manage User Accounts. I doubt whether you had use it correctly.
Press WIN+R, then type netplwiz , press
Enter.
Roger Lu
TechNet Community Support
I booted into Safe Mode (after figuring out the new method) and it logged me out after one minute. I logged back in, created a new user, rebooted in normal mode, logged in as new user, was logged out after one minute. Double-checked Advanced
Power settings again -- nothing indicating this should be happening.

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