Windows 10/11 option “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” is missing in the ‘User Accounts’ options (this is used to bypass the login screen and to sign-in directly to Windows.)

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Passwordless\Device

Change the value for DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion from 2 to 0

Now netplwiz will display the option.

While Windows Server does this automatically, usually twice a day, Windows 10 does not. Here’s how to mimic Windows Server’s operation:

1. In Settings, open “create a restore point”
2. Make sure the desired drive has Protection turned On
3. Open Task Scheduler
4. General tab
   Create Task…
   Name the task as desired
   Select “Run whether user is logged on or not” and “Run with highest privileges”
5. Triggers tab
   New…
   Set timing as desired (often Daily but do as desired) and Enabled should be checked
6.  Actions tab
   New…
   Start a program
   Program/script = wmic
   Add arguments = shadowcopy call create Volume=C:\  (or desired drive)
7. When saving the task, enter the computer’s login password

For multiple times or drives, add additional tasks as necessary.

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet

Change or add the following keys as indicated:

ActiveDnsProbeContent = 8.8.4.4
ActiveDnsProbeContentV6 = 2001:4860:4860::8844
ActiveDnsProbeHost = dns.google
ActiveDnsProbeHostV6 = dns.google
ActiveWebProbeHostV6 = www.msftconnecttest.com
EnableActiveProbing = 1

Then either restart the computer or disable/enable the network adapter.