When I start windows up i get the screen where half says welcome and the other half as my user pic and i have to clik on it to load settings This as only just started happening and i dont know how to get it back I am the only user on my pc Can you tell me how to get it so my settings just load xxthanks janet

start > Control Panel > User Accounts


Change the way users log on or off


UN-check: Use the Welcome screen

Hi Thank you for your reply ..i tried that but I get another box come up that saus enter password ...Before I just switched on and everything set up ..Now I have to clik on user box ..It only happened after my pc froze and I had to illegally shut down ..Somethingmust have reset itself but dont know what xxthanks janet

Here are a few options:


http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231

http://www.theeldergeek.com/automatic_logon.htm


Also run your virus scans etc.

Such changes "just happening" can be very suspect.

Of course the "cut power" shutdown could also have affected changes.

Jephree Thank you so much for your HELP .The first one didnt work so I downloaded the second thing and it worked ...Do I need to keep the powertool thing on my pc or can I delete it ...Thank you again ..Your a Genius xxxxBIG HUGS Janet

SORRY i USED THE SECOND METHOD ON FIRST LINK YOU GAVE ME THE TWEAKUI and Installed Powertoy ....I have changed my antivirus as i had Norton on and was having a lot of freezing troubles hence the bad shutdown ..i was adviced to take it off or purchase more RAM ..I took it off and now have AVAST and it seems to be working a lot better apart from this little problem xxxthank you I will be back next time I have a problem xxxhugs janet

TweakUI is a useful tool to have and it is so small that I would keep it.

Avast is much better than Norton.

Glad all is well.

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