Here is how to set up automatic login using the autologin tool.
This method uses Autologon.exe from Microsoft's official Sysinternals Suite. It also provides a certain level of security by storing the password in encrypted form in the registry.
How to Set Up Automatic Login Using Autologon.exe
1. Download Autologon
Official Microsoft site: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon
File download link: https://download.sysinternals.com/files/AutoLogon.zip
Click the Download Autologon button at the link above to download the ZIP file.
After extracting it, you will see the `Autologon.exe` file.
2. Run Autologon and Configure It
Run `Autologon.exe` as administrator. (Right-click โ "Run as administrator")
When the window opens:
Username: The account to log in automatically
Domain: In most cases, the computer name is filled in automatically
Password: Enter the password for that account
Click the [Enable] button
If the message โAutologon successfully configuredโ appears, setup is complete!
3. How to Disable Automatic Login
Run `Autologon.exe` the same way and click [Disable] to turn off automatic login.