Friday, 8 March 2013

How to make a hidden user account


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.

How to make 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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