local users

  1. 50,000 users in 2019 hangs on boot but works on 2012R2

    I've been using Windows server 2012R2 Standard for almost a decade now. I have apps running on the server which have created about 50,000 local users. These are local users created using WMIC scripts and eq. API's. The purpose is to allow for easy integration with IIS authentication. The app...
  2. Windows 10 Hiding an active user account in Windows 10?

    I am trying to hide an active user account from sight in:: Desktop> Right-click This PC> Manage> Local Users and Groups> Users> Q. Is there a way to make one of these user accounts hidden from sight without the account itself being disabled? (Tried to add an image but this site apparently...
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    Windows 8 Internet explorer flash problem

    I found out lots of websites with flash video would not play correctly in internet explorer. This problem on local users and Microsoft users accounts, but internet explorer in Administrator account does not have this issue. I have tested flash player is installed correctly, shocked wave is...
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    Questions about exploited SMTP relay

    Hello, I'm using SmarterMail on Windows Server 2008. I changed the SMTP relay from "Nobody" to "Only local users" and in last 2 days I had a large number of outgoing spam messages sent from my server (close to 6.000). This has happened in the past, and setting SMTP relay back to "Nobody" has...
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    Windows 8 Accidentally deleted windows 8 user account

    Here is what happened. I went to administrator tools > Computer management > Local users and groups > Users. Now I double clicked on the main user account. Then I switched to the 'member of' tab. I deleted the things whatever present over there. Then I restarted the system. Now I can...
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    Windows 7 Remote Desktop will not accept credentials

    When I'm away from my home office, I like to use Remote Desktop Connection to log on to 3 of my home computers. I have done this before without problems, but this time I found that I could connect but the remote computer would not accept my login even though I was using a user name and password...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 unable to access "Local Uesrs and Groups"

    Hi I tried to google for this phrase : windows 7 unable to access "Local Uesrs and Groups",,,,but all I found is related to XP My issue is I have a standalone windows 7 ultimate 64 bit, "Local Uesrs and Groups" has a read cross on it Link Removed Link Removed due to 404 Error From the cmd...
  8. Windows 7 Administrator, something special?

    Can someone set me straight and clear up a question I have regarding the Windows 7 local user "Administrator". I have seen both here and elsewhere on the internet, some folks attributing some type of special authoratative privledges associated with this account. And that because microsoft has...
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    Windows 7 I made my logon user to be Standard Users...

    and now I'm stuck. I cant install some programs or drivers because the Admin user is disable. I changed in the "control panel" my user to a "Standart User" and I used the "Local users and groups" to disable the Administrator account. How can I now get administration?