Limited User Accounts


  1. bjproc
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    Win 7 Pro 32bit
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    Limited User Accounts


    after what happened to my mum today

    HELP. Remote Access (fraudulent)

    i'm wondering if theres a limited user account that would be better for her. she's got win xp

    i'm sure she's on an admin account just now
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  3. Kirsch
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    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    You would have to set one up for her and instead of making the account an administrator just set it as user.
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  4. bjproc
    Posts : 198
    Win 7 Pro 32bit
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    thanks, i was searching trying to find out if using control userpassword2 would be better, it sems not.

    i'll set up a limited user account tomorrow.
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  6. Kirsch
    Posts : 1,180
    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    Well, you can use control userpasswords2 to setup an account. You just click "Add" :)
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