How to change Uac setting to hide username


  1. 239Rosehill
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    How to change Uac setting to hide username


    hi how do you hide my username when uac comes up i have added a picture.

    This is mine looks like but it shows my username amd we cant show it due its a business






    This is what it needs to look like



    Sorry to be a pain but i just dont know how to do it thanks.
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  3. ICIT2LOL
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    Helloa and welcoem 239 > Control Panel User accounts - see pics
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  4. 239Rosehill
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    hi thanks for your reply but how do i hide my username and i have to enter it manually instead of it already being there thanks.
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  6. ICIT2LOL
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    Hmm I have tried but apart form just adding say the business name or just a string of ie XXXXXXX I am out of ideas
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  7. andrew129260
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    This is what your looking for:

    User Account Control (UAC) - Change Prompt Behavior for Standard Users
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