How to Remove a Username from the Windows XP Login Screen
Have you ever wondered how to remove a username from the Windows XP login screen? Luckily, it is quite a simple process. Open Control Panel on your computer.
Method 1 of 3:
When Having a Single Account
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Open Control Panel on your computer. -
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Go to the User Accounts menu. -
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Pick an account to change. Click on the account name that you have. -
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Click on Remove my Password. Type your current password and then click on Remove Password. -
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Restart your computer. You'll see that the account is not displayed and the desktop screen will be displayed directly.
Method 2 of 3:
Doing the Registry Hack
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Click on the Start Menu and then open Run. -
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Type the regedit command in the Run. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NT CurrentVersionWinlogonSpecialAccountsUserList -
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Create your new DWORD value on the right hand side. Note that the name of the file should be the name of the username which you want to hide. -
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Delete the registry key you have created. You will notice that the username will not be seen after restarting.
Method 3 of 3:
Using Tweak UI
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Download the Tweak UI software for Windows XP. -
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Open it and click on logon. Uncheck the box of "Show username on Welcome Screen" and then click on OK. -
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Restart your computer. You will find that your account is hidden.
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