Recently (I think after a Microsoft automatice update), I started having to
click on my user name when I start the computer (after shut down or
hibernation) and after the screen saver kicks in. Is there a way to skip the
screen which prompts "To begin, click your user name"? It's an unnecessary
step which I'd like to avoid (and never had to do before). Thanks.

Welcome to Windows Screen Appears When You Start Windows XP After You
Install the .NET Framework 1.1
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;827072

What is the ASP.NET Machine Account?
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php

Get rid of the screen saver password.

Right click the Desktop | Properties | Screen Saver tab |
UNSelect the On resume, password protect check box.
If Fast User Switching is turned on, UNSelect the On resume, display Welcome
screen check box.
Click Apply | Click OK

On resume
[[Specifies whether the logon window is displayed when you resume using
the computer after the screen saver has started running. If logging on
requires a password, you will have to type the password when you resume
work.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E87015C0-80B9-49FA-820F-82A4B5C7D9BB@microsoft.com,
Marc Forget <Marc Forget@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Recently (I think after a Microsoft automatice update), I started having
> to click on my user name when I start the computer (after shut down or
> hibernation) and after the screen saver kicks in. Is there a way to skip
> the screen which prompts "To begin, click your user name"? It's an
> unnecessary step which I'd like to avoid (and never had to do before).
> Thanks.