user accounts

In the rapidly changing world of cybersecurity, maintaining device security by updating credentials is paramount. Regularly changing your passwords isn’t just a good habit; it's a necessary practice to safeguard against unauthorized access. If you're a Windows user—especially if you've recently...

If you've recently experienced a security scare, misplaced your password, or simply feel the itch for a stronger passphrase, fear not! Changing your account password on Windows 11 is a straightforward process, and it can be accomplished in several ways. This guide will walk you through the...

When it comes to setting up a new Windows 11 PC, one of the key decisions you'll make involves selecting the type of user account that best suits your needs. Depending on the Windows edition and configuration of your PC, you can choose from up to four different account types. However, your...

Creating a new user on a Windows 11 device is a straightforward process that can enhance privacy and customization in multi-user environments, such as families or workplaces. Whether you prefer managing accounts through Microsoft accounts, local accounts, or family accounts, Windows 11 provides...

Windows 11 emphasizes security with features such as password-protected accounts. While these are essential for keeping data safe, there are situations where you might prefer the convenience of a password-free login, especially on a personal or non-critical device. This guide walks you through...

Hello, Until yesterday I had passwords saved for three users on a certain site. Today when I enter this site the password are not transported to the respective place in the login. I went to see and the passwords are saved in the edge. I cleaned it up, in the perspective that when I re-enter the...

In recent discussions within the Windows community, a common frustration has surfaced regarding the Run as different user option not appearing in Windows 11 context menus. This essential feature allows users to launch applications with alternate user credentials without needing to log in and out...

Hello to anyone reading this. Thanks for your interest. I'm trying to help the aunt of a friend of mine. She doesn't remember her account password (I know) and would like to get back into her account. There's a lot of back story to this that I won't bore you with. The computer is a desktop Asus...

The scenario: 40 users, 3 workstations, 1 NAS fileshare. These workstations move on quite often and we replace them with other donated systems. We have a batch file that adds all user accounts to each machine. I would like these machines to map drives upon user account login. I understand I...

Sometimes the Forgotten Password Wizard will not open from the link in Control Panel/User Accounts/Create a Password Reset Disk or through Windows Search. Sometimes it will open in the background and is visible using Win+Tab. But you cannot bring it to the desktop. If this happens, close it with...

Hi, I have 2 users on Windows 10, one with password, second one with no password. Windows is login me automatically to user without password. I would like to see login screen on each laptop startup, I saw some tutorials but there is like 20 steps to do it, is there any SIMPLE way to do it? I...

The available space on my C "system" volume was low, so I moved the Users folder to my D "data" volume and edited the registry accordingly. After rebooting, I logged in to my "1st" account and checked everything was okay. So far, so good. Then I rebooted and tried to log in to my "2nd"...

I have a Win 10 computer that I recently setup for use by my son-in-law and my grandson. The one for my son-in-law is the main user, and one for grandson set up afterwards, both are set as Administrators. Everything is fine on the main users screen, but if I sign in as my grandson then there are...

Hello, Where is the location of passwords that i define in Microsoft Edge. These passwords resides also somewhere in the Microsoft account of the user? Thanks for your help. Best regards José Paiva

I'm currently having trouble with Windows 10 "insisting" on temporary profiles. I started my troubleshooting when it decided to fail to run windows store apps. All I wanted to do that day, was take a video with my camera app. I ended up doing it with my android phone, then waiting for it to...

Hello, I have a windows shared folder between me and my brothers Locally on the network. My problem is that. I have to share this folder with them so they have access to my stuff and I have access to there stuff. Is there a way to stop that? What I mean is there a way to give them there each own...

Hi, After many attempts I still can't remove the start-up password from my laptop. Its a password with complex requirements (like AAAaaa1234@$%^#) that needs to be changed every 2 months. That's way too much trouble just for editing bird pictures on this old machine and annoying to use for...

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Dear all, I am looking to clone programs etc from Windows "regular user account" to "administrator account". Basically i want to log with administrator account and have everything exactly the way i have with the user account i use now. The reason for moving to administrator account is because...

So I'm the poor schmuck that gives a crap about backups. I have scripts that are supposed to run every night, but due to IT corporate domain nonsense they make me change my password. The scripts are run from a local admin account (non-domain) but every time I change my network password, all...