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Hi After disabling user/s ,the username is not displayed in the "manage account" What should i to make it available in "Manage 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...

This upgrade to Windows 10 has been anything but smooth for me. I am ready to pull my hair out! Ever since doing the upgrade, whenever my computer starts up, the first screen has my name (and email address) and an Administrator listed in the bottom left hand corner. Why 'Administrator?!' I...

When I go to settings>accounts>sign-in options the screen is blank and all I see is dots running from left to right at the top of the window. What do I need to do to repair this? The folder: C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Ngc is empty! I prefer to use a PIN...

Hi all, I recently upgraded to windows 10 from windows 7 and I am having difficulties opening my windows user desktop account. It appears my original laptop password to access my desktop has been altered to my windows account password. I cannot remember my windows outlook password and have...

Is there something unique about Windows 8.1 as to why there would be two user folders on my hard drive. I discovered this by accident this morning. I found the active folder that was updating my dropbox and onedrive folders, and I had to copy a file over from one user to the other that was not...

Hey guys. I just got a new Toshiba laptob with Windows 8, and after setting the language, country etc, it asked me to to sign up. I connected to wi fi and tried to login in with my microsoft account, but it said the password is incorrect. I rewrote the email and password over and over, in case I...

This has been bugging me for some time now so I finally decided to post. When I start my computer up it always stops at the login screen asking for a password and I do not have a password so all I do is click enter on my keyboard and it finishes booting me into Windows 7 so how can I get rid of...

Hi I want to know how can I hide a user account in the login screen. User is in an “Active Directory”. I know to do this , I need change some registry keys : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList But this method not work when system...

all of the files in windows 8.1 start screen are empty, when I click on any of them all I get is a empty box in the task bar. I have been into safe mode and every app on the start screen is empty. I am running an Asus republic of Gamers laptop with intel i7 2.4ghz, nvidia geforce gtx 880m gpu...

I would like to transfer files/settings etc from my old pc to a new one using Windows Easy Transfer. The old pc is running Windows 8.1 and I’m assuming the new one is too. I have looked at a couple of videos online, and they clearly show that once opened you will be prompted to select what...

Hi I'm going to take these issues on one at a time as I come to them. The first is that I found that none of my programs open from the all apps list unless I right click on them and select "Open as Administrator"? I only have one account on my computer, it's my Microsoft account and it's set...

How do I get Windows to quit asking for a password every time I restart my computer?

Hi When I boot my computer it is set to boot to the desktop without asking for a password or anything. But, Starting yesterday it gets to the login screen and says 'Your Password is Incorrect". At first I didn't get it, but then I realized that the name in the user box said "Other". In the...

i lost my administrator account and i dont know how or why its gone there is no way for me to get on it can someone help?

hi, i am facing a problem past 5 months, pls help me to solve it, when i switch on my laptop, while its showing "Hi WELCOME screen, Installing apps... and many tools/apps installing, (i saw this screen when i purchased my laptop in show room), every-time showing this msgs, then finally it shows...

Yesterday I installed a Registry Cleaner and when I ran it it found 260 errors. After successfully completing the registration I requested it delete the errors. It did not delete any of the items! It said I wasn't the system administrator, but I am. I would like to know exactly where the...

windows I bought a Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series with only needing to be set up. I tried to create or log into my email account to create a User but was unable. I created one without a email address. I then used that account to list my email address and create a new password. I also created a...

Hi, this morning win8 booted in "Administrator" not in my User acc. ,Tried a few times with no change. I cannot find an option to change "User". Note: I have transferred everything from my 500gb HD to a new 1 Ter. WD HD. I just changed HDs to my old 500gb & it booted to my user's acc as it...

I have a laptop running Windows 7, and a tablet and all-in-one desktop running Windows 8. On my windows 8 machines, I log in with my outlook credentials. On Windows 7, it's my own created password. I've noticed that I have different One Drive accounts because of this. My question is, is...