Over the past few years, the focus of computer security has increased. Microsoft is no exception as is evident with the security enhancements in Vista and the upcoming Windows 7. However, in some cases, some of the security options may be overkill, especially if you are the only one who uses the computer.

In many case people do not use passwords, however for many scheduled tasks to run, passwords are required. In an effort to meet in the middle (not needing to enter a password everytime you logon or boot and scheduling tasks) you can change one setting and be on your merry way.

If you do not share your computer with any other users and no one else has access to it, you can configure Vista to log you on automatically just like in XP. If you share your PC with multiple users (like your kids) then I would NOT suggest using this tip. Continue reading →