Windows 10: Why does other user have access to my documents Desktop, Documents, Downloads, etc?

I have a Windows 10 computer in which historically I have been the only user. I recently activated my daughter's Microsoft account to be able to log in to my computer so she can use some of my software. However, when she logs in, she has access to all the document folders that should be segregated for my user account such as Documents, Desktop, Downloads, Pictures, even OneDrive. I have my %HOMEPATH% set to a secondary data drive and moved all my user documents via Properties > Location > Move... I don't see how this would be relevant, but I thought I'd let you know.


This seems like a very strange vulnerability that a user can access another user's data. My assumption was that that would not be the case, and only found out because I checked to make sure.


I made the big mistake of going to Properties > Security and hitting Deny for all permissions for Authenticated Users only to find out that that included my account as well. Reverted to original access, so my daughter still has access to my documents.


Any ideas why this is not a straightforward process: each user has access only to their data unless administrator changes permissions?

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Prooblems accessing documents

Hi Jilly,

Generally, the Documents folder found under Quick access is the Documents folder built-in to Windows, and not the Documents folder in OneDrive. Since you mentioned that both This PC and OneDrive are giving you the "Location is not available." message,
do you mean to say that both Documents folders are missing from Quick access?

Based on the screenshot that you've provided, you are accessing your Documents through This PC, instead of Quick access. Have you tried pinning the Documents folder from This PC to Quick access? If not, we suggest that you do. This way, you won't need to
go through several folders to reach your files.

Here's how:

• Access the contents of of the user account that you're using, in your case, it's the
  jilly folder from This PC > OS (C >
  Users > jilly.
• Right-click on Documents, and then select Pin to Quick access.

Regarding the OneDrive folder, we suggest restoring the Documents folder from the OneDrive recycle bin so we can avoid further errors. You may refer to this
support article for steps on how to restore deleted files and folders
in OneDrive.

Is your OneDrive synced to your Windows 10 PC? If so, you can try to restore the Documents folder from
http://onedrive.live.com. Steps on how to restore deleted files and folders can be found in this
support article under the
Restore deleted items section.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

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