PCTech Home 

Want More Tips, Sign Up Today!

*







Follow us on Facebook




PCTech  >>  General  >>  Hide Windows XP User



 Hide Windows XP User
PCTech

Posted: 10/19/2007
11:28:01
PM
Open the registry by clicking on Start --> Run --> Then type Regedit and click OK.
 
Navigate to the following key.
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList\
 
You will create a new key of DWORD Type specified as "REG_DWORD" below.
 
Name the new entry the username you would like to Hide.
 
Then Set the value to 0 which is the default.
 
Below in the example you can see the ASPNET user is already set to 0 which is why it's not visible when you login to your computer.
 
This process can be used to either turn on or turn off hidden accounts.
 Post Id: 18

You're welcome to reprint or republish these articles on your website and in your e-newsletter free of charge, provided that you don't change the article in any way and you include the byline (including a link to our website)
In doing so you agree to indeminfy PCTech and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all losses, claims, damages, and liabilities that arise out of their use.


Article provided by PCTech Computer Repair Topics




Home  |   Business Computer Repair  |   Security  |   Networking  |   Web Design  |   Computer Repair  |   Computer Help  |   Consultations  |   Privacy Policy  |   Contact us