Disable Lock Screen in Windows 8

Windows 8 has Lock Screen when you starts your computer or log out or lock it. If you disable this lock screen, you can increase your system start up speed. Once you disable it, you would get login screen instead of lock screen. Although Microsoft doesn't provide any option to disable lock screen at user level. but you can disable it through Group policy.

Step 1. Open Run Prompt. Type "gpedit.msc" and hit Enter.

Step 2. Go to Computer Configuration\Administrative\Templates\Control Panel\Personalization.

In the Right Pane double click on "Do not display the lock screen".

Step 3. Enable it and click on Apply and OK.

Restart your computer...

Done.

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