Windows 10 – Fix Password Prompt Not Showing on Startup

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I recently reinstalled windows because I was having some slow loading times after my GPU failed. I have since gotten a new GPU and had some driver issues, but have since fixed them.

However since I reset my windows 10 installation when I first start up the computer and press a key to bring up the password form, nothing shows up. When I restart my computer and try it again, it works perfectly fine.

Not sure what the issue is. I have completely wiped my C: drive (didn't keep any of my files). The screen also makes the animation as if it is bringing up the form, but nothing appears. I have even tried typing in the password without the box and it does not work. I have tried ctrl-alt-del as well while on that screen, but again nothing happens. The only way I get it to work is by restarting my computer, then it works.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

EDIT: Loading into safe mode did not fix it

Best Answer

It took a while, but someone finally figured out the problem on the Microsoft forums.

All I had to do was go to my power settings and turn off "fast startup"

Has worked ever since.

To get there on windows 10:

  1. Start
  2. Type "power options" and click it
  3. Click "choose what power buttons do" on the left side
  4. Click "change settings that are currently unavailable"
  5. You will see the "fast startup" box checked. Uncheck it
  6. That's it!

Hope this helps someone else. Very annoying bug.

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