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Sign in with password when only PIN set up (Windows 11)
I recently bought a new computer which came with Windows 11. During setup the following options were selected:
PIN (Windows Hello)
Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > Additional settings ...
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Require two sign-in options on Windows 11 before allowing user to log on
Is it possible to require two sign-in options on Windows 11 before allowing a user to log in? For example, if an account has a password, a pin, and a fingerprint, is it possible to require the user to ...
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Windows 11: prevent everything except administrator account access to D drive?
I am trying to protect my system after I have experienced being compromised.
So I made a local account which is standard user. I want to use this account for my work and restrict it's access to the D ...
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Event ID 4723 - An attempt was made to change an account's password. + Event ID 4625
I was going through Event Viewer to track down a software issue and came across these security logs:
Event ID 4723
An attempt was made to change an account's password.
Subject:
Security ID: SYSTEM
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Why are the Local and Network Service User Accounts Outside of my Computer's folder?
I am wondering why the Local and Network Service user accounts appear outside of my computer's folder.
In the image I linked below I show the Select User panel that popups after we've entered the ...
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Single real user - multiple permission sets (or local accounts)
I want to get a behavior where a single user can interactively switch permissions under which software is run without entering different and complicated passwords. E.g. I login using my account ...
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Is it safe to have local admin account without a password?
Assuming I don't have admin password set:
While working under admin and having UAC enabled is there a way for downloaded software to get admin permissions without me clicking "Yes" in the ...
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Same named system user accounts distinguished by password
Is there a specific OS or some setting on linux/windows that will allow having at least two same named accounts which will look as one until is user logged in? Imagine it as having one main account ...
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How to change Windows password without changing Microsoft Account password?
A couple of months ago, I purchased a HP Desktop, which runs Windows 10.
During the initial Windows 10 setup, I was asked to create a Microsoft Account. This Microsoft Account was then going to be ...
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Why can't I turn off the firewall?
I became a laptop from my company. The OS is Windows 10. If I check my profile, it writes, that I am admin of the computer, but if I try to turn the firewall off, it writes: For your security, some ...
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Win10 - remember to execute as a specific user
I usually prefer to keep work and leisure accounts separated.
But let's say I need to access a program I installed on one from the other. The way I need to do it is by running the program as the ...
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Is it secure to have only one user account--an account that has administrative privileges--with User Account Control set to default settings?
Here are my current User Account Control settings. I'm running Windows 10 Pro, Anniversary Update.
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How to disable shield icon in windows 10? [duplicate]
Just installed windows 10 and I get these annoying shield icons whenever I create shortcuts to a desktop. What is causing it and how can I disable it for all icons?
Edit: after suggested methods ...
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I will not be able to log back into Windows 10 when I log out.
I changed the password on my Windows 10 account earlier today but can't for the life of me remember what I changed it to. Therefore, when I log out or turn the computer off, I will not be able to log ...
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Disable UAC controlling the saving of files in Windows 7
I recently upgraded to Windows 7 from XP and I am getting used to the new UAC it has; I don't mind the extra clicks to install programs and what not, however what is annoying me is that files I have ...
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