How to make a hidden user account
In this article I have given on how to create a user account
and making the account hidden in windows. I have suggested some ideas so you can make
use of it.
Description:
The purpose of creating multiple user account on the same
computer helps to be used by more than one person. Usually, when you open your
computer it welcomes you to the window explorer screen and you can log in to your account. If you
want to create an account that should not be shown to others then follow the
below steps to have a hidden user account.
Create a new user account:
Step 1: Go to the
control panel and double click on user accounts.
Step 2: Click on create new account and through the
instructions.
Step 3: Click on Create account. Then the new account will
be created.
Making the account hidden:
Now we have created a user account. Just follow the below
instructions to make the account hidden. It includes editing your Windows
Registry. You should work carefully because if you make a small mistake you get
a big problem in your computer. Now the process will be started.
- Click on start and click on Run or you can start it by pressing the Winkey + R on the Keyboard.
- Type in "regedit" to open the Windows Registry Editor.
- Now browse the following location in Windows Registry
- 'HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList\'.
- Right click on the right side, go to new and Click on DWORD value. Rename the existing account.
Now
the process will be over. If you want to check
the process go to the control panel and double click the user accounts, whether
the account is listed there.
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