Standard User Can Access Admin's Files

simsandwhich

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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 :rolleyes: Can anyone help resolve this problem?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebrew
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
CPU
Intel C2D @ 2.93GHz
Memory
2x2GB DDR2 PC8500
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GT240
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Samsung Syncmaster
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
SeaGate SATA @ 320GB 7200rpm
WD SATA @ 80GB 7200rpm
Seagate FreeAgent 320GB External
have you given admin rights to the User account in qestion?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
(1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
PSU
500w Corsair
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3 Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK300
Mouse
Logitech WOM
Internet Speed
75Mb
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Firefox, Opera, IE
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.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebrew
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
CPU
Intel C2D @ 2.93GHz
Memory
2x2GB DDR2 PC8500
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GT240
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Samsung Syncmaster
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
SeaGate SATA @ 320GB 7200rpm
WD SATA @ 80GB 7200rpm
Seagate FreeAgent 320GB External
Show us the "Security" tab of the folder in question?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware Aurora ALX R4
OS
Windows 10 Pro (x64)
CPU
Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
Motherboard
Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
Memory
4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Sound Card
SteelSeries Siberia Elite
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp U3011
Screen Resolution
2560x1600
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
PSU
875W Some Dell PSU <.<
Case
Alienware Aurora ALX
Cooling
Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
Keyboard
Logitech G710+ Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
Other Info
Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
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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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homebrew
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
CPU
Intel C2D @ 2.93GHz
Memory
2x2GB DDR2 PC8500
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GT240
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Samsung Syncmaster
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
SeaGate SATA @ 320GB 7200rpm
WD SATA @ 80GB 7200rpm
Seagate FreeAgent 320GB External
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?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
I Build My Own
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7-980X Extreme Edition
Motherboard
eVga x58 Classified 3
Memory
Corsair Dominator GT PC3-16000 12 Gig
Graphics Card(s)
eVga GTX 570 x3 OC Threeway SLI
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Platinum Champion Series
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Ultra Sharp U2711 27 - inch Widescreen Flat Panel
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440 (WQHD) resolution
Hard Drives
Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB SATA III MLC
2 WD VelociRaptor 300g in Raid 0
PSU
Corsair 1200
Case
Corsair 800D
Cooling
Liquid using Heatkiller Blocks and Koolance control
Keyboard
MS Sidewinder
Mouse
RAZER Naga Molten
Internet Speed
25 Meg FIOS
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