Just downloaded update OS X El Capitan. No longer have password protection when I log on. How do I set up the password protection again

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Can you elaborate what you mean by password protection?

Hi Tracy, I am here

So when you start up the Mac, it goes directly to your desktop, and not to the login page, is that correct? 

Aren't you receiving my replies? 

Yes. I am typing my fix now. 

That's a simple fix.   Go to System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Options  (make sure the padlock is unlocked - if not, click on it, and enter your Mac password).  Change the Automatic Login to OFF.   Then Restart. It should take you to the login page. 

Okay. Since you purchased remote support upgrade.  Please download Teamviewer from teamviewer.com    Download it and install it, then I need the partner ID and password it gives you.  Then I can do the remote work from here. 

* Called customer past 10 minutes. Walked through.  All is well now.

** Expert Notes - 

Called Customer via Sorenson VRS.

Told her to do this:

Go to System Preferences -> Users & Groups -> Login Options  

Made sure she clicked on the padlock, and told her to enter her Mac Password.

 Changed the Automatic Login to OFF.   

Told her to restart.

She got the Login Page. She thanked me for my help. All is well.

- Scott