The Book

Using the Security Policy Editor

1. Click on the Start Button, type in secpol.msc and hit Enter.
2. When the Local Security Policy editor loads, navigate through Local Policy and then Security Options.
3. Locate “Interactive logon: Do not display last user name” policy. Right click on it and select Properties.
4. Set the policy to Enabled and hit Ok.

Using Registry Editor (for editions of Windows that don't include the security policy editor)

1. Click on the Start Button, type in regedit and hit Enter.
2. Navigate through HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE, Microsoft Windows, CurrentVerison, Policies, and System.
3. Right click on dontdisplaylastusername and select Modify.
4. Set the value to 1 and hit OK.

As soon as you log off, you will see the new basic logon screen.