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Brink · Jul 15, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing account details such as an email address on the sign-in screen for your account or all users in Windows 11. Windows 11 does not show the email address of a Microsoft account on the sign-in screen by default, but users are still able to turn on showing their account details such as their email address on the sign-in screen. Showing the email address of Microsoft accounts on the sign-in screen can be a privacy issue. As an administrator, you can disable showing account details such as an email address on the sign-in screen for all users. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-sign-in-options-and-account-protection-7b34d4cf-794f-f6bd-ddcc-e73cdf1a6fbf...

Brink · May 10, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) prompt behavior for administrators in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode security policy setting determines the behavior of the UAC elevation prompt for accounts that have administrative credentials. You can select...

Brink · May 9, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing administrator accounts in the UAC prompt for standard users in Windows 11 and Windows 10. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation policy setting controls whether administrator accounts are displayed when standard users attempts to run as administrator (elevate). If this policy setting is 'Not Configured" or...

Brink · Apr 20, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to get a list of all account names and their user profile folder paths on a local Windows 11 and Windows 10 PC. When adding a new user account in Windows 11, a profile for the account is automatically created when the user signs in to the new account for the first time. A user profile is a collection of settings that make the computer look and work the way you want it to for a user account. It is stored in the user's C:\Users\<user name> profile folder, and contains the account's settings for desktop backgrounds, screen savers, pointer preferences, sound settings, and other features. User profiles ensure that your personal preferences are used whenever you sign in to Windows. A user's profile folder...

Brink · Mar 23, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to select your preferred Windows Hello camera for facial recognition for your account in Windows 11. Windows Hello is a more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows 11 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. You'll need to set up a PIN as part of setting up fingerprint or facial recognition sign-in, but you can also sign in with just your PIN. These options help make it easier and safer to sign into your PC because your PIN is only associated with one device and it's backed up for recovery with your Microsoft account. You can set up facial recognition sign-in with your PC's infrared camera or an external infrared camera. Starting with Windows 11 build 25324, if...

Brink · Mar 1, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) prompt behavior only for standard users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, Windows prompts for consent or prompts for credentials of a valid local administrator account before starting a program or task that requires a full administrator access token. The UAC prompt mitigates malicious software running under elevated credentials without the user or administrator being aware of its activity. The User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users security policy setting determines the behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users. You can select one of the UAC prompt behaviors below to be used for...

Brink · Feb 15, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to delete a user account to remove it from your Windows 11 PC. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings. You can add a local user account (an offline account) or Microsoft account for a user to sign in to the PC with. If you have a user account on your PC that is not being used or no longer needed, you can permanently remove it by deleting it. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-or-remove-accounts-on-your-pc-104dc19f-6430-4b49-6a2b-e4dbd1dcdf32 You must be signed in as an administrator to delete a user account. You...

Brink · Jan 18, 2023

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the use of security questions for local accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When you set up a local account with a password via Settings, you are required by default to select and answer security questions. Security questions provide an extra layer of protection for your local account in case you forget your password. These security questions are used to verify who you are so you can reset the password of your local account on the sign-in screen if needed. Available security questions for a local account: What was your first pet's name? What's the name of the city where you were born? What was your childhood nickname? What's the name of the city where your parents met? What's...

Brink · Dec 9, 2022

This tutorial will help show you how to enable or disable the first sign-in animation for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. By default, users see the first sign-in animation when signing in to Windows for the first time for a newly added account and after a new build or version of Windows has been installed. It also controls if Microsoft account users will be offered the opt-in prompt for services during their first sign-in. You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the first sign-in animation. Option One: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Local Group Policy Editor Option Two: Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation using REG file EXAMPLE: First sign-in animation enabled and disabled...

Brink · Nov 29, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to send a message to a user on the same Windows 11 PC. If a user is still currently signed in to Windows 11, then you can send them a message if wanted. The message will appear as a pop-up the next time the user signs back in. You must be signed in as an administrator to send a message to another user. EXAMPLE: Message sent to user Here's How: 1 Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). 2 Click/tap on the Users tab in Task Manager. (see screenshot below step 3) 3 Right click on the signed in user (ex: "Brink2") you want, and click/tap on Send message. (see screenshot below) 4 Type a message you want to send, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) 5 You can now close Task Manager if you...

Brink · Nov 13, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .ps1 files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...

Brink · Nov 13, 2022

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Run as administrator context menu item for .vbs files for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows runs desktops apps and application files (ex: .bat, .cmd, .exe, and .msc file types) in user mode by default without elevated administrator rights unless it prompts you with UAC to run elevated (highest privileges). When you use Run as administrator on a desktop app or application file, you are allowing it to run with full administrator access to everything on the computer. This means you are giving it special permissions to access restricted parts of the computer that would otherwise be off-limits. This could be a potential security risk if not a trusted app or application...

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Accounts Enable or Disable Show Account Email Address on Sign-in Screen in Windows 11

Accounts Change UAC Behavior for Administrators in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Show Administrators in UAC prompt for Standard Users in Windows 11

Accounts Get List of User Profiles and Account Names in Windows 11

Accounts Select Preferred Windows Hello Camera for Facial Recognition in Windows 11

Accounts Change UAC Behavior for Standard Users in Windows 11

Accounts Delete User Account in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable Use of Security Questions for Local Accounts in Windows 11

Accounts Enable or Disable First Sign-in Animation in Windows 11

Accounts Send Message to User in Windows 11

Accounts Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of PS1 Files in Windows 11

Accounts Add Run as administrator to Context Menu of VBS Files in Windows 11

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