Disabled Guest Account found stil Enabled


  1. Posts : 1,024
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Disabled Guest Account found stil Enabled


    Hello,
    When I installed the W7 Ultimate, I think I went into user accounts as admin and disabled the Guest account. During another problem that let me to secpol.msc, I was addressing some issue and noted that there was as entry that said that the Guest Account was still enabled. Being green behind the ears, this deep and getting a warning about some sort of future none functionality if I disabled it, I left it as it was. Should I disable the Guest account in secpol.msc, I will never allow anyone on my computer without my permission. No Guest Account is visible as an option. Thanks for any opinions and/or advice!
    Glenn
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  2. Posts : 145
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 Version 6.1 Build 7601
       #2

    goto:
    control panel>administrative tools>computer management>local users and groups>users
    now right click on "Guest">properties
    now check "Account is disabled" checkbox
    Press OK, close all windows.

    hope this helps

    edit:
    secpol.msc>>security setting>>security options>>Guest account status now should look like this:
    View image: Capture
    if it does not then maybe restart may be required.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,024
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    codekiddy said:
    goto:
    control panel>administrative tools>computer management>local users and groups>users
    now right click on "Guest">properties
    now check "Account is disabled" checkbox
    Press OK, close all windows.

    hope this helps

    edit:
    secpol.msc>>security setting>>security options>>Guest account status now should look like this:
    View image: Capture
    if it does not then maybe restart may be required.
    Howdy codekiddy,
    I do believe that is how I did it originally. But when I went into secpol,msc to disable and clean my start-up menu I just happened to notice on line that said the the Guest Account was enabled. When I went to properties, as it was not checked in a snippet example that a member posted I became concerned. I do not have the expertise to just go ahead and disable it, especially in secpol.msc!! Thanks buddy!
    Glenn

    Also currently my windows machine is busy and I am on my linux box and can't double check. But I will take a look like you explained!
    Last edited by glennc; 26 Feb 2012 at 10:46. Reason: add info
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