Do not display last username on logon screen in Windows

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Using Group Policy

Type secpol.msc in Windows Start Search and hit Enter. This will open the Local Security Policy Editor. Navigate to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.
Now on the right-hand side, look for Interactive Logon: Do not display last username. Right click on it and open its Properties. Set it to Enabled > Apply.

Using Registry Editor

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"dontdisplaylastusername"=dword:00000001

Reference: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/make-windows-7-8-use-classic-logon-screen

Written on May 17, 2018