This is a method for turning your Windows home computer into sort of a server by automatically booting and loading the desktop without requiring your manual login. It then locks and requires password to use the computer, but the stuff you want up and running (especially programs in the startup folder) will already be up.
http://lifehacker.com/5645098/make-windows-load-your-desktop-before-you-log-inFor Windows 10 onwards, the autologin option is gone unless you edit the registry:
1. Run > regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device
2. Set DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion to 0 and restar.
3. Run > control.exe userpasswords2
4. Uncheck " Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"
For Windows server, make sure to also disable Ctrl+Alt+Delete on login as described here:
https://serverfault.com/a/911298A program to do it with UI is also available here. This may be required for Windows 10, as the above seems to have stopped working since then.
https://docs.microsoft.com/da-dk/sysinternals/downloads/autologonBut you'll need to add a scheduled task to autolock:
https://superuser.com/questions/1095250/auto-lock-delay-after-loginC:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe in the Program name field. And user32.dll,LockWorkStation in the parameter field.
^ Make sure to set a delay of 10 sec so that it doesn't run too soon before fully logged in.
If you want your computer to automatically come on even with a power outtage, see:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78930.html
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