Windows 8: How to disable the lock screen

[SamRobbie]

The new interface adopted by Microsoft in Windows 8 has brought many innovations to the operating system. One is the lock screen, characteristic function of mobile devices in ordinary computers not for much, adding yet another step on boot.

 

Despite being a beautiful adornment for Windows, many people would like to start the PC and go directly to the login screen, where you can confirm your username and password. Thus, if you are part of this group, check out this article over two procedures to say goodbye to the lock screen.

 

First method

Step 1

To begin, we need the Group Policy Editor Local System. To access it, press the keyboard "Windows + R". With this, you can see the window "Run." In it, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

 

 

 

Step 2

Then, Windows will display the Editor window, in which you must navigate the path specified below.

 

Computer Configuration> Administrative Templates> Control Panel> Personalization

 

 

 

Note: if you could not get to this step, use the second method.

 

Step 3

Now, double click on "Do not show the lock screen." By doing so, a new window will appear. In it, select "Enable", apply the changes and finish by clicking "OK."

 

 

 

Second Method

This procedure should work on versions of Windows 8 that lack the Editor Local Group Policy. Therefore, we will use the Registry Editor to make the same system.

 

Step 1

As in the previous method, press "Windows + R" to open "Run". Now, type regedit and press Enter.

 

 

 

Step 2

Then, the editor window will appear. Here you can see a sidebar with a grid of folders. Browse by them following the path:

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> SOFTWARE> Policies> Microsoft> Windows> CurrentVersion> Personalization

 

 

 

Step 3

Now click with the help of the mouse (right) in the white space of the window and then select "New" then "DWORD (32-bit)". With this, you need to specify a name for the new value. Write "NoLockScreen" and confirm.

 

Step 4

Once established, a new item should appear in the window with the name you entered. Double-click it, and in the "Value data", put "1" and press OK.

 

 

 

Then close Regedit, restart the PC, and the lock screen should no longer appear.

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[dawid1234]

I am using window 8 and just applied all steps by you. It works and I am able to get rid of lock screen. Thanks a lot.

[walkerbushgeorge]

I could really use this info, As i just bought a new computer with windows 8. Its very new for me so im not that familiar with it. Thanks for posting.

[lolo95]

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[amileroy]

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[GreenLife]

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