Windows logon screen keeps coming up? How do I stop it?

sweetnamja · 30-04-2005

I am running windows XP Home Sp2..

I have had this problem for the past couple days.. When my computer is sitting idle and i am not using after a while the windows logon(the screen where you choose which user you want to log in with) just comes up.

I know for sure it is not going into standby because I am using Nero Vision Express to do some encoding. All the processes keep going. I checked the power settings and it is on "always on". Everything says never even standby.

I have not installed any programs recently so I can't be that...
Could Microsoft Antispyware program be affecting my computer.. thats is the only thing I can think of cuz it recently updated.

The other thing is when I powered up my computer it would just automatically log me into my account, there is no password(i know this is not good but its convenient) so it takes me straight to the desktop without logging in. But now it does not do that, it stops at the user login screen when I only have one user account on the computer.

Any help would be appreciated... thank you

Computer Specs..
2.2Ghz P4 Gateway 600 Notebook
512 RAM
30GB HD
Win XP Home sp2
Symantec Antivirus
Microsoft Antispyware

*crossg* · 30-04-2005

Go to Windows Control Panel / User Accounts / Change the way users log on or off, and untick fast user switching or use welcome screen one of those options will do it just can't remember which one. HTH.

*Nemesys* · 01-05-2005

Sounds like you have installed the Microsoft .NET Framework update.
Either uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs or go back to Windows Update and pull down the Service Pack update for .NET Framework.

okiepawpaw · 24-06-2007

Thanks for the help, nemesys. Worked perfectly first time.

Robin_Hood · 24-06-2007

Here is another trick ----->
1) Click START
2) Click RUN
3) type----> control userpasswords2
4) Click OK
5) Click on your logon name
6) Once highlighted, UNTICK the tick in the checkbox above
7) Click APPLY
8) Another opoup box will appear, just click OK
Restart :-)

lilsaihaj · 26-01-2010

hahah i had the same situation hahah its funny sort of beacuase of the comments that i read hahah anyways
the problem occurs after you get a virus
the things that happen in the situation is it blocks the task manger and so on
the solution of the problem is First off, boot your computer from your Windows XP restore cd/OS cd, when the menu comes up hit the R key to get to the recovery prompt.

The prompt should start off at C:\Windows. Type cd system32. The prompt should now read C:\Windows\system32

Type: copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe

Reboot

rneuenschwander · 04-01-2011

Go to Windows Control Panel / User Accounts / Change the way users log on or off, and untick fast user switching

This worked for me too.. Thanks... I am greatly appreciative.

Ro

*AllanDeGroot* · 04-01-2011

There is a windows update that creates an inactive user account calles "Aspinet" or some such user account.

If you go to user accounts as described above and you see this user account delete the account.
And the login screen disappears.

Not that it is relevant to the OP now as the original post dreged up from the past is from 2005...

So I won't suggest tht thay upgrade to XP-sp3....

AD

30-04-2005	#1
sweetnamja MyCE Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 153	Windows logon screen keeps coming up? How do I stop it? I am running windows XP Home Sp2.. I have had this problem for the past couple days.. When my computer is sitting idle and i am not using after a while the windows logon(the screen where you choose which user you want to log in with) just comes up. I know for sure it is not going into standby because I am using Nero Vision Express to do some encoding. All the processes keep going. I checked the power settings and it is on "always on". Everything says never even standby. I have not installed any programs recently so I can't be that... Could Microsoft Antispyware program be affecting my computer.. thats is the only thing I can think of cuz it recently updated. The other thing is when I powered up my computer it would just automatically log me into my account, there is no password(i know this is not good but its convenient) so it takes me straight to the desktop without logging in. But now it does not do that, it stops at the user login screen when I only have one user account on the computer. Any help would be appreciated... thank you Computer Specs.. 2.2Ghz P4 Gateway 600 Notebook 512 RAM 30GB HD Win XP Home sp2 Symantec Antivirus Microsoft Antispyware

30-04-2005	#2
crossg Retired Moderator & Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta. Canada Posts: 4,799	Re: Windows logon screen keeps coming up? How do I stop it? Go to Windows Control Panel / User Accounts / Change the way users log on or off, and untick fast user switching or use welcome screen one of those options will do it just can't remember which one. HTH. __________________ My PC Specs. Samsung LN55A950 LED TV, BD-D5700, PS3, Toshiba HD-35, Onkyo TX-NR3009, Emotiva XPA-5, Polk Audio RTi A9s, A5's, A3's, FXi A4's, CSi A6. (9.2). Velodyne 12" Subs x2. The Forum Rules Click here to join Myce.com

01-05-2005	#3
Nemesys MyCE Resident Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,349	Re: Windows logon screen keeps coming up? How do I stop it? Sounds like you have installed the Microsoft .NET Framework update. Either uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs or go back to Windows Update and pull down the Service Pack update for .NET Framework. __________________ Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz @ 4.8GHz (Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooling) RAM: 8GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC12800 Video Card: EVGA GTX460 1GB Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Monitor: HP 2711x (27” LED) Audio System: MASSIVE PSU: Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W DVD-RAM: Lite-On iHAS524 DVD-RAM: Lite-On LH-20A1L BL06 Hard Drive (Internal Storage): Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA II File Storage Hard Drive (Removables): ICY DOCK MB877SK SATA Screw-Less Mobile Rack Drive #1. 128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD Win 8 Professional Drive #2. 90GB OCZ Vertex 2 SSD WIN 7 Ultimate Drive #3. Seagate Barracuda 250GB SATA II WIN XP x64 Professional Drive #4. Seagate Barracuda 320GB SATA II Testing

24-06-2007	#4
okiepawpaw New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Re: Windows logon screen keeps coming up? How do I stop it? Thanks for the help, nemesys. Worked perfectly first time. Last edited by okiepawpaw; 24-06-2007 at 14:33. Reason: Response not specific enough as to source

24-06-2007	#5
Robin_Hood New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Windows logon screen keeps coming up? How do I stop it? Here is another trick -----> 1) Click START 2) Click RUN 3) type----> control userpasswords2 4) Click OK 5) Click on your logon name 6) Once highlighted, UNTICK the tick in the checkbox above 7) Click APPLY 8) Another opoup box will appear, just click OK Restart :-)

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26-01-2010	#6
lilsaihaj New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	hahah i had the same situation hahah its funny sort of beacuase of the comments that i read hahah anyways the problem occurs after you get a virus the things that happen in the situation is it blocks the task manger and so on the solution of the problem is First off, boot your computer from your Windows XP restore cd/OS cd, when the menu comes up hit the R key to get to the recovery prompt. The prompt should start off at C:\Windows. Type cd system32. The prompt should now read C:\Windows\system32 Type: copy userinit.exe wsaupdater.exe Reboot Last edited by mciahel; 26-01-2010 at 20:51. Reason: fixed font tags

04-01-2011	#7
rneuenschwander New Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	Go to Windows Control Panel / User Accounts / Change the way users log on or off, and untick fast user switching This worked for me too.. Thanks... I am greatly appreciative. Ro

04-01-2011	#8
AllanDeGroot MyCE Resident Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,438	There is a windows update that creates an inactive user account calles "Aspinet" or some such user account. If you go to user accounts as described above and you see this user account delete the account. And the login screen disappears. Not that it is relevant to the OP now as the original post dreged up from the past is from 2005... So I won't suggest tht thay upgrade to XP-sp3.... AD

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