I get logged out of everything when I restart my computer

If you have restarted your Windows computer but find yourself logged out of everything, be it websites, services, or apps, then this post will help you. This is quite frustrating, especially when one has to log back in to multiple accounts. In this article, we will explore some common reasons behind this inconvenience and how we can fix it.

I get logged out of everything when I restart my computer

If you are getting signed out of everything after a reboot, execute the solutions listed below.

1. Tweak the browser’s settings
2. Boot into safe mode with networking
3. Change the sign-in settings
4. Make Registry changes
5. Delete the Protect folder
6. Edit the tasks in the Task Scheduler

Let’s get started with the troubleshooting guide.

1] Tweak the browser’s settings

First and foremost, if restarting the computer logs you out, the culprit might be your browser clearing out the saved passwords. Adjusting the settings can help retain login details, and to do so, follow the steps as given below.

Chrome:

• Launch Chrome, open the menu by clicking on the three vertical dots, and select Settings.
• Go to the Privacy and Security tab, click on Delete browsing data, and go to the Advanced section.
• Uncheck the Passwords and other sign-in data option, and quit the browser

Edge:

• Similarly, for Edge, launch the browser, click on the three horizontal dots, and select Settings.
• In the Privacy, search, and services tab, select Clear Browsing data, and go to Choose what to clear every time you close the browser, and uncheck the Passwords box if checked.
• Now, reboot the PC, and relaunch the browsers.

Slide to the next solution if the options were disabled.

2] Boot into Safe mode with networking

Booting into Safe mode with networking starts Windows with only the essential drivers and services, along with Internet access. This way, we can test whether a third-party app or background service is causing the problem.

1. Click Win + R to open the Run dialog box, type msconfig, and hit Enter to open the System Configuration utility.
2. In the System configuration window, navigate to the Boot tab, and check the Safe Boot option.
3. Select Network, click Apply, and OK.  Follow the on-screen prompts, and restart the computer as prompted.

Now, verify if the same problem continues here. If the answer is yes, then third-party apps or background services might be causing the issue.

You can also try starting your computer in the Clean Boot state to narrow down possible culprits.

 3] Change the sign-in settings

There are high chances that the sign-in settings are misconfigured, causing Windows to ar the session data or not restore apps properly after a restart. To prevent continuous logouts, it’s necessary to make changes to them.

1. Open Settings, go to Account, and click on Sign-in options.
2. Go to the Account Settings section.
3. Disable – Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in, and enable both the options- Show account details such as my email address on the sign-in screen, and Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update or restart.
4. Lastly, restart the PC to apply the changes.

Once the PC restarts, see if you are logged in or logged out. If the answer is the latter one,  see the next solution.

4] Make registry changes

Before we start, make sure to back up the system registry, and once done, let’s make registry changes:

• Navigate to the Search bar, search, and open Registry Editor with admin privileges.
• Go to the location mentioned below, and right-click in the empty space.

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Protect\Providers\df9d8cd0-1501-11d1-8c7a-00c04fc297eb

• Select New, click on DWORD (32-bit), name it ProtectionPolicy, and double-click on it.
• Now change the value to 1, save the changes, exit everything, and restart the PC.

See if you remain logged in after performing the solution. If not, proceed to the next solution.

5] Delete the Protect folder

The Protect folder stores cryptographic keys and security-related data for your user profile. If the content of the folder is corrupted, it may refuse to store sign-in details. Therefore, we are going to clear out the content of the folder and let it recreate the same again.

1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Search for Credential Manager, right-click on it, select Properties, and in the General tab, expand the Startup Type drop-down menu.
3. Set it to the Automatic option, and select OK and Apply to save the changes.
4. Now, press Win + X to open the Run dialog box, and run %appdata% to open the AppData directory.
5. Go to the Microsoft folder, open the Protect folder, delete all the folders there, and follow it by rebooting the PC.

Verify whether you are getting logged out. If it persists, see the next solution.

6] Edit the tasks in the Task Scheduler

There are known tasks that we found after investigating a bit that can cause this issue. Most of them are related to HP. If you have an HP system, we recommend you go through the steps mentioned below.

1. Start the Search bar, search, and open Task Scheduler, then navigate to the Task Scheduler Library.
2. Double-click on the problematic tasks, such as HP Customer Participation, Carbonite, and HP Driver Tasks, and navigate to the General Tab.
3. Look up the Run whether user is logged in or not option, and toggle the Do not store Password. The task will only have access to local computer resources option to opposite mode.
4. Once done, reboot the PC, and check if it is signing out. If it does, launch Task Scheduler, go to the General tab, and toggle on the Run only when user is logged on option.
5. Now, reboot the drive again, and if it continues to log you out, follow the same steps and disable the tasks.

Hopefully, restarting the device this time will resolve the issue.

Read: Windows 11 signing me out immediately after logging in

Why does my computer say I’m about to be signed out?

The computer says that you are about to be signed out, mostly because of system needs to restart or log out to finish installing updates. Moreover, it can also be due to certain errors forcing the OS to sign out to protect the data.

Read: Windows computer freezes at Login Screen.

Does restarting a computer clear RAM?

Yes, restarting a computer clears out the RAM by wiping off all the data stored in it. This, however, is a simple yet effective troubleshooting solution that helps refresh system performance and resolve temporary glitches.

Also Read: Microsoft Account keeps asking for the password.