Standard User Can Access Admin's Files


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    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
       #1

    Standard User Can Access Admin's Files


    I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate - and I've noticed that from a secondary standard account, users can access the admin's files (my files) from simply going into C:/users/xxx... or by accessing them from windows search.

    I want to prevent this from happening - I've tried preventing access to my user folder, but it is still accessible from another account. Scouring Google hasn't brought me results either Can anyone help resolve this problem?
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    have you given admin rights to the User account in qestion?
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    mitchell65 said:
    have you given admin rights to the User account in qestion?
    No - as far as I'm aware this is just a standard account. They can't even install software.
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #4

    Show us the "Security" tab of the folder in question?
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Sure. I'm assuming that the random assortment of numbers is the standard account in question, as it's the only other account there. The folder I'm concerned about is my entire account folder.
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  6. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Do you have a password set on your account?

    For your screenshot can you click on advanced and take it again please.

    When you are in file explorer in the Users folder is there a lock on your folder icon?
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