When starting up Win ME, a password window comes up. I never set a password, so hitting enter or clicking ok allows the pc to continue booting up. The problem is that it often freezes up at that point and I have to hit the off button and start over. Is there any way to stop the password window from coming up, or any other solution? My pc is a Dell.

Changing or Removing an Existing Password Click START Go to SETTINGS Click CONTROL PANEL Double-Click the NETWORK Icon Click the CONFIGURATION tab Under PRIMARY NETWORK LOGON Choose WINDOWS LOGON Click OK You will be prompted to RESTART Click NO Double-Click the PASSWORDS Icon Choose the USER PROFILES tab Click the "radio button" next to the option "ALL USERS OF THIS PC USE THE SAME SETTINGS AND DESKTOP PREFERENCES" Now choose the CHANGE PASSWORDS tab In the CHANGE WINDOWS PASSWORD box: Type your current Windows password in the OLD PASSWORD box Leave the NEW PASSWORD box BLANK Leave the CONFIRM NEW PASSWORD box BLANK Click OK Click OK Click START Click SHUTDOWN Click RESTART If this does not get rid of the PASSWORD PROMPT, If you somehow have more than one PASSWORD, OR if you have FORGOTTEN your PASSWORD do THIS: 3. Deleting a Forgotten Password Click START Go to FIND Click FILES AND FOLDERS (Or Right-Click START>>>Click FIND) SEARCH Drive C for the following: *.pwl This file(s) will probably feature your name (for example mine would be donschnei.pwl) THESE .pwl FILES ARE YOUR PASSWORDS. You can delete these with no problem DELETE all .pwl files RESTART your computer When you logon just enter a blank screen as your password. (Do not type ANYTHING...leave the box BLANK)* Tap ENTER Tap ENTER The WINDOWS LOGON SHOULD never reappear Hope this helps! Good Luck Nick

Thanks, Nick, it works! I appreciate the info- Ken