How to Disable 'Remember My Password' at Windows Logon

The "Remember My Password" feature of Windows logon is great for a family computer or a computer meant for only one user because it makes logging on to Windows that much easier. However, whether you're selling your computer or want to increase your logon security, removing "Remember My Password" from Windows logon can be a bit of a hassle. Luckily, with the right instructions you can remove your password and disable automatic logon quite easily.

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  Log on to an Administrator account or to the account of the user you would like to change. Click on "Start" located in the lower left corner of the screen and select "Control Panel."
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  Double click on "User Accounts" in Control Panel. Click on the appropriate user account to select it and then click on the "Advanced" tab in the dialog box that pops up.
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  Click on the "Manage Passwords" button to access the "Stored User Names and Password" dialog box.
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  Click on the appropriate credentials associated with the user account you would like to change to select it and click on the "Remove" button. Click "OK" to confirm your selection when the following message appears: "The selected logon information will be deleted."
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  Click "Close" in the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box. Restart your computer, and it should prompt you to enter the password at the logon screen.