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Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically sign in to a specific account at startup to boot directly to the desktop in Windows 11. By default at the startup of Windows 11, you need to dismiss the Lock screen, select the account you want to sign in to on the Sign-in screen, and sign in to the account using the selected sign-in option (ex: password, picture password, PIN (Windows Hello), facial recognition (Windows Hello), or fingerprint (Windows Hello). You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable automatically sign in to a specific account at startup. If you entered an incorrect password (not PIN) into netplwiz, you will get a The user name or password is incorrect. Try again. message at...
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Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the built-in Administrator account in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes a hidden built-in Administrator account that serves as the local system administrator with elevated rights by default without needing Run as administrator or UAC (User Account Control) for elevation approval. The built-in Administrator is not protected by a password by default, but you can add a password to the account to help prevent unauthorized users from signing in to the account. The built-in "Administrator" account is basically the same as a normal administrator account with UAC turned off. The Administrator account can create other local users, assign user rights, and assign permissions. The Administrator...
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Change Name of User Profile Folder in Windows 11

Accounts Change Name of User Profile Folder in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to rename a user profile folder for any account (local account or Microsoft account) in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When adding a new user account in Windows, a profile for the account is automatically created when the user signs in to the new account for the first time. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the account's C:\Users\<user name> profile folder, and contains the account's settings for desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, sound settings, and other features. User profiles ensure that your personal preferences are used whenever you sign in to Windows. A user's profile folder...
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Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 11

Accounts Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add Take Ownership to the context menu of all files, folders, and drives for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This will allow you to be able to instantly take ownership of a file, folder (and all contents), or drive (and all contents) by changing the owner to the current user and grant the Owner_Rights SID (for current owner) full access permission. When you right click or press and hold on a file, folder, or drive, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Take Ownership, you will be prompted by UAC for approval first. If a user is signed in as an administrator, then the user would just click/tap on Yes to approve and take ownership. The owner of the file, folder, or drive would be...
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Enable or Disable Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Microsoft Accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to add and/or sign in to the PC with Microsoft accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set the Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts security policy to: Users can’t add Microsoft accounts = Users will not be able to add new Microsoft accounts on the computer, switch a local account to a Microsoft account, or connect a domain account to a Microsoft account. Users will still be able to sign in to Windows with existing Microsoft accounts. Users can’t add or log on with Microsoft accounts = In addition to the above, users will not be able to sign in to Windows with existing Microsoft accounts. Users will only be able to sign in to Windows with a local account...
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Enable or Disable Enhanced Anti-Spoofing for Windows Hello Facial Recognition in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Enhanced Anti-Spoofing for Windows Hello Facial Recognition in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable requiring enhanced anti-spoofing protection for Windows Hello facial recognition sign-in authentication for all users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can use Windows Hello to sign in using facial recognition with your PC's infrared camera or an external infrared camera. After you set up facial recognition to sign in to Windows with, you can enable Enhanced facial recognition protection for all users. Enabling Enhanced facial recognition protection might increase sign-in errors, and disables Windows Hello facial authentication on devices that don't support enhanced anti-spoofing. Reference...
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Add "Reset Permissions" to Context Menu in Windows 11

Accounts Add "Reset Permissions" to Context Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Reset Permissions" context menu to reset effective permissions of files and folders back to their default inherited permissions in Windows 10 and Windows 11. On NTFS and ReFS volumes, you can set security permissions on files and folders. These permissions grant or deny access to the files and folders. Every container (ex: folder) and object (ex: file) on the PC has a set of access control information attached to it. Known as a security descriptor, this information controls the type of access allowed to users and groups. The security descriptor is automatically created along with the container or object that is created. When you are a member of a group (ex: "Administrators") that...
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Enable or Disable Password Expiration in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Password Expiration in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable password expiration for an account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you enable password expiration for an account, the user will be forced to change their password the next time they sign in when it expires. A local account password will expire when a maximum (42 days by default) and minimum ( 0 days by default) password age has been reached by default. A Microsoft account password will expire every 72 days by default. Option One: Enable or Disable Password Expiration for Local Account in Local Users and Groups Option Two: Enable or Disable Password Expiration for Local Account in Command Prompt Option Three: Enable or Disable Password Expiration for Local Account in...
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Update Security Questions for Local Account in Windows 11

Accounts Update Security Questions for Local Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to update your security questions for your local account in Windows 11. When you set up a local account with a password via Settings, you are required by default to select and answer security questions. Security questions provide an extra layer of protection for your local account in case you forget your password. These security questions are used to verify who you are so you can reset the password of your local account on the sign-in screen if needed. Available security questions for a local account: What was your first pet's name? What's the name of the city where you were born? What was your childhood nickname? What's the name of the city where your parents met? What's the first name of your oldest...
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Add or Remove User Folder in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

Accounts Add or Remove User Folder in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the user folder on the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the user's C:\Users\<user name> profile folder, and contains the account's settings for desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, sound settings, and other features. User profiles ensure that your personal preferences are used whenever you sign in to Windows. Your account's user profile folder contains personal folders such as the 3D Objects, Contacts, Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Favorites, Links, Music, OneDrive, Pictures, Saved...
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Change Primary Alias for Microsoft Account

Accounts Change Primary Alias for Microsoft Account

This tutorial will show you how to change the primary alias for which email address is shown when you sign in to your Microsoft account. Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings. You can use any of your aliases to sign in to Microsoft services or your Windows and Xbox devices, and you can select any of them for sending and receiving email. Your aliases share a single password. This password is your Microsoft account password. Your account's primary alias is the email address shown when you sign in on your Microsoft devices (such as a Windows PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone), and you can choose a different...
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View and Manage Subscriptions for Your Microsoft Account

Accounts View and Manage Subscriptions for Your Microsoft Account

This tutorial will show you how to view and manage subscriptions for your Microsoft account. If you have a Microsoft subscription with recurring billing, you can change how you pay at any time. You can also cancel or turn off recurring billing for a Microsoft subscription. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/change-your-microsoft-subscription-payment-method-and-options-39ab4bc1-01f9-fc28-c3a5-49e87b6e7611 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/manage-your-microsoft-365-subscription-or-office-product-959ac957-8d37-4ae4-b1b6-d6e4874e013f https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/cancel-your-microsoft-subscription-c2c6b0e3-cab3-cb98-d83e-c9ad54620530...
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