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  1. How to Set Up a Secure Windows Login Password: Full Guide for Windows 11, 10 & 7

    Setting up a password for your Windows login is one of the most fundamental steps you can take to safeguard your computer and personal information. While the process itself is relatively straightforward on modern Windows operating systems, understanding the nuances, benefits, risks, and best...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Why Using a Local Windows Account Is Becoming More Challenging in the Cloud Era

    At first glance, using a local Windows account might seem like a throwback to simpler times—fewer cloud prompts, no need to hand over your email to Microsoft, and a sense of autonomy in a world full of relentless data collection. However, this familiar and seemingly private path now carries...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Why Using a Standard User Account Enhances Windows Security and Protects Your Data

    The single greatest security risk facing everyday Windows users may not involve sophisticated malware, zero-day vulnerabilities, or coordinated cyber-espionage campaigns. According to David Weston, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise and OS Security at Microsoft, it is instead a far more...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  4. Windows 11 Problems Signing into Nearby Sharing

    I'm trying to use Nearby Sharing for the first time with my Android phone. Although I'm signed into my Windows account as an administrator, the Nearby Sharing page demands that I sign into an old work account that I've not had access to in years. How do I change that to be my Windows account?
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Looking to change user account without setting up a new use

    I am looking to change the user information, email account without having to setup and new user and lose what's already installed and configured for the current user. Is this possible? ADDED: The computer account currently is - email123@gmail.com and I want it to be email123@outlook.com Thanks...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Im stuck im not very technical im a new user i locked my self in as admin but not sure email i used

    Can any body tell me wot i do next im trying get myself back as main user only me uses it iv add bfor helpmgs 2221.=?unsure now its helpmsg 3506. =?wots that mean it says Message# Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    • access issues administrator community support email recovery error message forum help helpmsg iphone new user password reset permissions tech support troubleshooting user management windows issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  7. Windows 7 Fresh Start Each Startup

    Hi. How do I fix this? Every time I login to my Windows Account, it says "Preparing your Desktop" or something like that, and when it finally does, my settings are not from this account. Instead it logs me in as "temporary account" and therefore nothing saves. How do I have it to log in and have...
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    • desktop settings startup issues troubleshooting windows
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 lost admin password

    Hi there! I have forgotten my admin password to my sons computer (i have the UAC so he cant install things without my password) i have heard something about cmd and net user but i cant use cmd with admin rights without the password. What should i do?
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 desktop.ini removed? what to do?!

    Hello! Well last night i've removed by accident my desktop.ini and some other files that were next to it and just forgot about them. So today i've try to turn my laptop on, everything seems to be fine but until i log in into my windows account after that, the screen just goes black and can't...
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    • black screen desktop.ini file recovery laptop system settings tech support
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
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    Windows 8 Changing a Local User Account on Windows 8.1 to an Existing Windows Account

    In order to create a User Account with a name that is identical to the User Names used on my two other computers (Vista platforms), I created a Local Account on 8.1 with the same User Name. Now that the account is in operation, is it possible to link that profile to my Windows account? My...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  11. Windows 7 The User Profile Service failed the logon?

    Hi A friend of mine called and said she can't log into her computer. When she enters her password she get a message that says.... The User Profile Service failed the logon I got her as far as logging in in safe mode which works, but after that I'm stuck. She apparently doesn't have a second...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Taskbar active windows do not combine with pinned icon

    Launching an application from the taskbar results in a second icon (with a border) appearing next to the pinned icon I launched from, instead of combining with it. The strange thing is, that this happens on 2 of the 3 accounts on my PC, and I cannot figure how to change it to see only one icon...
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    • active window desktop icon behavior launch issues microsoft support pinned icons taskbar troubleshooting
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 strange naming of accounts (profiles) after clean install

    After a HDD failure, carried out a clean install .. Now however I have ended up with some 'odd' account naming. I have the following view: Link Removed My account (administrator) instead of being .. 'Rick' is now 'Rick.Rick-Home-PC' I know that home-pc was name I gave to computer...
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    • administrator clean install computer setup file structure hdd issues profile management windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Can't login in Guest user

    Hello, I can't login in Guest user. My administrator account is working properly and without any problems, but my guest account doesn't. When I login to that account then its automatically logging off and coming back to the login Screen. I created standard user, but anyway I can't login there...
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    • administrator automatic logoff standard user user management user rights windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 User folder missing after system repair

    Hello, and sorry to have a first post asking for help. I did a forced shutdown when my PC seemed to be incredibly slow then hanging while logging off. On restarting, I got 'disk read error' repeatedly, after the BIOS boot screen but before any of Windows. I used my Windows install CD to run...
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  16. Windows 7 Trouble Displaying Profile Picture After Login: Seeking Solutions

    I have specified a picture....but when loggin in I diont see it there is just a blank picture frame any ideas
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    Windows Vista How to log-on with the built-in local administrator

    I am trying to run a program but i am being told that i do not have the permissions to run it. Does anyone know how i can log-on with the built in Local administrator account.:confused: