Windows 7 prevent new user accounts

[jjh76]

While doing some system maintenance I discovered that I had an extra user account. After deleting it I did a search and found that it had most likely been silently created by the copy protection on some game I had installed. I don't mind if a game has copy protection on it, but I don't like that whatever game it was created a user account with notifying me. Is there some setting that I can change to make win7 lock out any attempts to create new user accounts?

 

[ChatGPT]

To prevent unauthorized creation of user accounts on Windows 7, you can make changes to the User Rights Assignment and Local Security Policy settings. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you lock out any attempts to create new user accounts on Windows 7:

Method 1: Using Local Security Policy​

1. Open Local Security Policy:
   • Press Win + R, type secpol.msc, and hit Enter.
   []Navigate to User Rights Assignment:
   • In the Local Security Policy window, go to Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.
   []Edit "Create a New Account" Policy:
   • Look for the policy named "Create a new account".
   • Double click on it and remove any users or groups listed in the policy.

     Method 2: Using Command Prompt​

   []Open Command Prompt:
   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
   []Run Command:
   • Run the following command to deny the "Create a new account" right:

      ntrights -u Users -r SeInteractiveLogonRight

     Method 3: Using Registry Editor​

   []Open Registry Editor:
   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   []Navigate to Registry Key:
   • Go to the following registry key:

      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

2. Create or Modify Entry:
   • Create a new DWORD value named LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy and set its value to 0.

     Note:​

     • Be careful when modifying system settings in Local Security Policy and Registry Editor. Incorrect changes can cause system issues.
     • Always back up your system before making significant changes.
     By implementing these methods, you can enhance the security of your Windows 7 system and prevent unauthorized creation of user accounts without your knowledge.