Password Nuisance

Background.
I have some computers on LAN. I have no interest in having passwords, indeed
I have never used them.
However, recently I installed some MS software (.Net or something) and now
on 2 of my computers I get request for password on booting, which I find
annoying. Obviously since I haven't allocated passwords there is no great
probelm but it is annoying.
More annoying is that my main computer, which hold my most of my files (Raid
Mirror), locks up - why I don't know. The message I get is "This computer is
in use and has been locked. Only xxx\"my own name" or an administrator can
unlock this computer. this is followed by showing user name and password,
then OK which when pressed brings back system.
I am at a loss as to why this happens. I want no warnings, passwords or
locking.
Please someone help me.
Thanks


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