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Change UAC Behavior for Administrators in Windows 11

Accounts Change UAC Behavior for Administrators in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) prompt behavior for administrators in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode security policy setting determines the behavior of the UAC elevation prompt for accounts that have administrative credentials. You can select...
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Enable or Disable Show Administrators in UAC prompt for Standard Users in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Show Administrators in UAC prompt for Standard Users in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing administrator accounts in the UAC prompt for standard users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation policy setting controls whether administrator accounts are displayed when standard users attempts to run as administrator (elevate). If this policy setting is 'Not Configured" or...
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Get List of User Profiles and Account Names in Windows 11

Accounts Get List of User Profiles and Account Names in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of all account names and their user profile folder paths on a local Windows 11 and Windows 10 PC. When adding a new user account in Windows 11, 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 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. A user's profile folder...
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Select Preferred Windows Hello Camera for Facial Recognition in Windows 11

Accounts Select Preferred Windows Hello Camera for Facial Recognition in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to select your preferred Windows Hello camera for facial recognition for your account in Windows 11. Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of setting up fingerprint or facial recognition sign-in, but you can also sign in with just your PIN. These options help make it easier and safer to sign into your PC because your PIN is only associated with one device and it's backed up for recovery with your Microsoft account. You can set up facial recognition sign-in with your PC's infrared camera or an external infrared camera. Starting with Windows 11 build 25324, if...
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Change UAC Behavior for Standard Users in Windows 11

Accounts Change UAC Behavior for Standard Users in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) prompt behavior only for standard users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users security policy setting determines the behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users. You can select one of the UAC prompt behaviors below to be used for...
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Enable or Disable Use of Security Questions for Local Accounts in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Use of Security Questions for Local Accounts in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the use of security questions for local accounts in Windows 10 and 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...
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Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Windows 11

This tutorial will help show you how to enable or disable the first sign-in animation for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, users see the first sign-in animation when signing in to Windows for the first time for a newly added account and after a new build or version of Windows has been installed. It also controls if Microsoft account users will be offered the opt-in prompt for services during their first sign-in. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the first sign-in animation. Option One: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation using REG file EXAMPLE: First sign-in animation enabled and disabled...
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Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of PS1 Files in Windows 11

Accounts Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of PS1 Files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .ps1 files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...
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Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of VBS Files in Windows 11

Accounts Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of VBS Files in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .vbs files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...
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Add or Remove Security tab on Properties Page in Windows 11

Accounts Add or Remove Security tab on Properties Page in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Security tab from drive, file, folder, and shortcut properties for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can right click on a drive, file, folder, or shortcut on a NTFS formatted volume and click/tap on Properties to see a Security tab. The Security tab allows users to change owner and modify permissions for access rights of a drive, file, folder, or shortcut. You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Security tab on the Properties page. EXAMPLE: Security tab on Properties page Here's How: 1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do. Add Security tab to Properties Page for All Users This is the default setting A)...
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Change Account Password in Windows 11

Accounts Change Account Password in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the password of a local account and Microsoft account in Windows 11. You can change your local account or Microsoft account password if you know its current password. If you do not know or forgot your local account password, an administrator account can change your password if you are unable to reset the password. It is recommended to change your password regularly with a strong password to help keep your device more secure. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-or-reset-your-windows-password-8271d17c-9f9e-443f-835a-8318c8f68b9c https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/change-your-microsoft-account-password-fdde885b-86da-2965-69fd-4871309ef1f1 When an...
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Check Account is Administrator or Standard User in Windows 11

Accounts Check Account is Administrator or Standard User in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to quickly determine if user accounts on the PC are an administrator or standard user account type in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings. You can add a local user account (an offline account) or Microsoft account for a user to sign in to the PC with. These can be a standard user or administrator account type. When you add an account in Windows, it will be a standard user account by default. Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user...
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