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  1. VIDEO Are Windows Limited User Accounts Effective?

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    • whoosh
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    • elevation of privilege windows security
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  2. Windows 10 Disallow New Users

    I'm looking for a way to stop an Administrator account from setting up new users in Windows 10. I've gone through the group policy settings with a fine tooth comb, I think, and haven't found a way to do it. I've also searched technet, etc. I can shut off access to the PC Settings functions...
    • Lester
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    • access control administrator group policy pc configuration settings system administration tech support user management windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Gpedit.msc, creating a restricted user account

    Hello, I am in the process of setting up a computer for our work canteen, the computer is essentially going to be able to access only the internet, and Microsoft office. Using the GPedit.msc I have removed virtually everything I can think of so that only the above mentioned programs remain...
    • T Spindler
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    • admin rights canteen setup configuration control panel gpedit gpedit.msc internet access limited access microsoft office permissions security setup guide system administration user management windows settings windows tools
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows XP Questions about deleting Windows XP system files

    I know that when formatting the C drive from within the Windows command prompt, you get an error message, however would it format it successfully if you were to boot into the command prompt version of Windows XP and type the same command? Also, I know that typing "del c:\/f /s /q" can delete...
    • RJDG14
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    • access denied boot options command prompt error message file commands file deletion formatting system files windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 start menu search defective

    This subject might have been dealt with many times in this forum. I did search for posts before this, but I didn't find actually what I was looking for as regards the windows search. I have Windows 7 Pro x64, I use a limited user (and another one with administrator privileges, obviously). When...
    • quas
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    • administrator defective empty entries file ownership firefox htc sync installation nero outlook permissions programs search search issues shortcuts software start menu troubleshooting user rights windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Cannot Logon to Administrator Account! Windows 7?

    I installed Windows 7 last week and suddenly today when i logged on to windows 7 and went to user account to change password it said Password is incorrect Please retype.I was surprised since minutes Ago i logged on with the same password.Now, after i googled..some said to reboot and i did...
    • RockStAr
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    • access issues administrator error message installation issues logon motherboard norton password password reset pc specs processor system scan tech support troubleshooting windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Run elevation program on limited account

    I have a program that run at startup. It need administrator privileges / elevation. Running the program on admin account, no problem. Running the program on limited/guest account, I have to fill the password. From admin account, how do I allow my program can run without password prompt? The...
    • ina
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    • admin rights elevation of privilege microsoft policy program elevation startup task scheduler
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How can I disable my teenager's user account from accessing the command prompt? He's always trying t

    1. How do I disable the command prompt for a standard user account on my computer? 2. Can my geeky teenager get around Windows7 parental controls by using the command prompt from his standard account on my computer?
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    • command prompt computer management disable access parental controls standard user system settings teenager security windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Group edit policy helps

    How to prevent other users from using removable driver and other security option via Group editor policy. I have 2 accounts. One is named admin and the other as user. How to change these setting for the user named user. Its a limited account,so the GPE is not accessible in that account. Tell me...
    • rakesh
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    • access control group policy policies removable drives security settings user management windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Lost Administrator Account Access on Windows 7 After Creating Limited User

    I am running the 64 Bit Version of Windows 7 professional that i got from MSDNAA. I made a new limited account so that I don't have to login as an administrator (my main account) all the time. But: my "old" main administrator account does not appear on the login screen any more AND I cannot...
    • yeti
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    • administrator configuration msdnaa security troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support