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Is there any way to configure a computer to login automatically at bootup and then IMMEDIATELY switch users? The purpose is to trigger the profile loading process for the assumed user so that when they go to login, their profile loads instantaneously. Yet, the immediate user switch means that the login password is still required before any actual use.

A few of the attempts I have made require storing the password in plain-text for the system to use. Needless to say that is undesireable.

I have been looking for this solution for years; if anyone knows of a better solution to skinning this cat I am all ears.

EDIT: tsdiscon command will Lock the workstation.

AnthonyW
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You could configure Windows to auto-login as the user, and then add a .bat file to lock the computer to that profile's startup queue:

rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

This will result in the profile returning to the password screen whenever it is loaded. If Windows loads it on startup, then it'll be forced back to the lock screen, but will still load all of the profile-specific stuff in the background.

(My solution to this problem on the other hand is just to never reboot my computer)

Darth Android
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