Windows 10: Creating a guest account without access to my files

Discus and support Creating a guest account without access to my files in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I need to make a "guest" account that doesn't have access to my main user's files. Whenever I make one like that I can easily go to "this computer" and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Seffuski, Oct 12, 2020.

  1. Creating a guest account without access to my files


    I need to make a "guest" account that doesn't have access to my main user's files. Whenever I make one like that I can easily go to "this computer" and access my original files from there. Is there any way to fix this? To sum it up, I need an ACTUAL guest account but windows doesn't seem to have that option.

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    /u/Seffuski, Oct 12, 2020
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  2. Vesao Win User

    How to remove Guest account?


    Try these steps and you should be able to delete the guest account:
    1. Press the WIN + X keys and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the Quick Access menu.
    2. At the Command Prompt, run this command: Code:
      Code:
      net user Guest /del
     
    Vesao, Oct 12, 2020
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  3. tsram90 Win User
    How to remove Guest account?


    Try these steps and you should be able to disable the guest account:

    1. Press the WIN + X keys and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the Quick Access menu.
    2. At the Command Prompt, run this command:


    Code:
     
    tsram90, Oct 12, 2020
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  4. Nikhar_K Win User

    Creating a guest account without access to my files

    How to create a Guest account?

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    Please reply with the following details to assist you with the appropriate troubleshooting steps:



    • What is the complete error message you receive?
    • Which edition of Windows 10 are you using i.e. Windows 10 Home/Pro?


    Ideally, if you are using Windows 10 Pro, you can create a Standard account and then, you can change the Group permissions as a Guest for that particular Standard account. The permissions for the Standard user account will be same as for the Guest
    account.



    Please follow the steps mentioned below to create the account:



    1. Press Windows key + R, to open
      Run
      dialog box.
    2. Type netplwiz and click on
      OK
      .
    3. Click on Add and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new user account.
    4. Now, double click on the newly created user account and click on
      Group Membership.
    5. Click on the radio button for others and select
      Guest from the drop down list.
    6. Click on Apply and OK.


    Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Oct 12, 2020
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