I was asked the other day how to setup Windows 10 and avoid having to set it up with a password and how to avoid a bunch of the other “crap” Microsoft tries really hard to force you to setup.
I have found what I think is a simple, elegant solution: When you start that initial Windows setup, do not connect to the internet, not by cable and not by wifi (if your machine has wifi, Windows 10 will list available connections for you and in the lower left corner there should be a prompt “I don’t have internet” or similar, click this instead of selecting a wifi) then continue with Windows 10 initial setup refusing any attempts to provide enhanced services (from the internet) and give a user name that is meaningful for you. Under the username is space for a password, it is your choice and you can provide one here or simply press enter or click on next to not have a password required to start Windows on this machine. Eventually, you will get to the normal Windows 10 desktop and have a copy of Windows that starts without a password or a pin. There are also some hidden advantages to this method too; but, most users will never notice. Mostly, this method avoids setting up 5 or 6 services that eat some resources and make the boot-up take longer.