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Although Windows 7 offers a level of security not seen in previous versions of the operating system, there are times when it can be annoying to have to login every time the computer is reset. Luckily, Microsoft does offer a solution to having to log in every time. Learn how to set up Windows 7 to automatically login to an account.
A Word or Two of Warning 
Obviously, by setting up Windows 7 to automatically login to an account, you give anyone with access to your computer the ability to use your computer. Setting up an administrator’s account as the default account is probably not a wise idea no matter how convenient it may be for you.
One way to combat this problem is to set it up so Window 7 automatically logs in to a guest or some other limited account. Remember that if you set up an account with administrative privileges to log in automatically, anyone could set a password for the account and completely lock you out of your own computer. Choose carefully the account you want Windows7 to automatically log in to whenever the computer is reset.
A while ago we recommended Microsoft Security Essentials (link here).
A recent update to Microsoft Security Essentials has started causing some problems on our computers and some client’s as well. It appears that since the update it has been using much more resources and slowing the computer way down. In some cases when task manager is opened it will be using as much as 250mb of system ram just idling. Makes Firefox look like it is light on resources huh?
This seems to only be related to our machines with Windows XP (Home/Pro/MCE) none of our Vista or Win7 systems have had this problem.
What we have tested and we recommend that you uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials and install Avira Free Edition
Download Here: http://www.free-av.com/en/trialpay_download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html
Lets go through that installation process now: (see all screenshots)
When Windows goes wrong, it can go really wrong. Worse: Often it’s extremely difficult to save your system from Windows itself. Here’s how to use a simple USB drive to free space, remove viruses, rescue passwords, and more from crunked Windows setups.
Photo by *manci*.
What You Can Fix with this Method
If you or your in-need friends or relatives can’t boot into your Windows desktop, or you can’t actually do anything once you’re into it, booting up a live Ubuntu system from a USB thumb drive, or off a burned CD, can save your system, recover files, and pull off other miracles. Here’s the short list of things we’ll cover here:
- Clean a virus with a Linux-based anti-virus app.
- Recover files and save them onto that same thumb drive, to a web storage spot like Dropbox, or to another USB drive.
- Change your login password if you’ve forgotten it, or someone’s changed it on you.
- Analyze your hard drive to figure out what’s filled it, and resize partitions if you’re dual booting and need to free up more space. continue reading…
