Windows 10: Two PCs, same login, both PCs as admins.

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    Two PCs, same login, both PCs as admins.


    Hi, Very simple question I have a PC which is a 3 year old PC as a “hand me down” scenario. The old account from the previous user who is a family member is still on the computer and did not remove it before giving it to me. I don’t use this one as I use my own. When using their login, any files or things I use save to their PC too which I have private info I don’t want saved, nor do I want them to be able to see. Both logins have administrator, and I never touched the original login as I didn’t want to mess anything up for their account on the new PC. However, i noticed the other user can a

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