This tutorial will show you how to determine if an app or process is currently running as administrator (elevated) or not in 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).
Windows has standard user and administrator types of user accounts.
Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user accounts can use most apps and change system settings that do not affect other users. If any action that requires elevated rights is attempted while signed in as a standard user...
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This tutorial will show you how to see which user a process is running as in Windows 11.
Run as different user allows a user to run a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file as a different user. This allows running the .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file with the same permissions and access rights as the different user instead of the user account they are currently signed in to.
Run as different user will only affect the current instance of the running .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file. You can open multiple instances of the file with each instance running as a different user.
A process is an instance of a program that is being executed. Each process running in Windows is assigned a unique process ID (PID).
Option One: See Which...
This tutorial will show you how to sign in to Windows 11 with your account.
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.
When a user signs in to Windows, the system loads their profile. Because each user has a unique user account, this allows multiple users to share a computer. When a user signs in, the desktop settings, files, favorites, and history they see are theirs; they cannot be accessed by other users. When that user signs out, their profile is preserved...
This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable an account in Windows 11.
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.
If you have an account on your PC that you want to make unavailable without deleting it, you can disable the account and enable the account again later when wanted.
When an account is disabled, it can no longer be signed in to until enabled again. The account's name will no longer appear on the sign-in screen or user menu on the Start menu until enabled again.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable an account.
Option One...
This tutorial will show you how to add a guest account to your Windows 11 or Windows 10 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.
A guest account is a restricted local account for users you don't want to have a permanent account on your PC. It allows people (visitors) to use your PC without having access to your personal files. Users signed in to the guest account can't install apps, can't open Microsoft Store apps, can't install hardware, and can't open Settings.
You can no longer use the built-in Guest account in Windows. As a workaround, we can add a local account...
This tutorial will show you how to remove linked Windows 10 or Windows 11 PCs and Xbox consoles devices from your Microsoft account.
When you sign in to a device with your Microsoft account, that device will get added and linked to your Microsoft account.
When you add a device to your Microsoft account, you can access online features for your device from your Microsoft account devices page at Microsoft.
If you no longer use a device or sign in to the device with your Microsoft account, you can remove the device from your Microsoft account devices list to unlink it.
References:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/remove-a-device-from-your-microsoft-account-dda2c664-9d57-e5db-acf0-67f14d5fdf3c...
This tutorial will show you how to see a list of all currently signed in user accounts on the computer in Windows 11.
Sometimes you may need or like to know if there are any users currently signed in to the computer.
This can be helpful for security purposes, and to sign out the user(s) if needed.
Option One: See All Signed in Users in Task Manager
Option Two: See All Signed in Users using Command
See All Signed in Users in Task Manager
1 Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del).
2 Click/tap on the Users tab. (see screenshot below)
3 You will now see all currently signed in users and their status.
See All Signed in Users using Command
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select either Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.
2 Copy and...
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off automatically restart apps when you sign back in for your account in Windows 11.
You can have Windows automatically save your open restartable apps when you sign out, restart the computer, or shut down the computer and restart them when you sign back in.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4580 (Beta 23H2) and build 26120.3281 (Beta/Dev 24H2), when “Restore previous folder windows at logon” is enabled in File Explorer, Windows will also now restore all the extra tabs which you previously had open in each File Explorer window. As part of this work, Microsoft has also updated the logic for the “Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in” setting via...
This tutorial will show you how to use Run as different user in Windows 11.
Run as different user allows a user to run a .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file as a different user. This allows running the .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file with the same permissions and rights as the different user instead of the user account they are currently signed in to.
Run as different user will only affect the current instance of the running .bat, .cmd, .exe, .msc, or .msi file. You can open multiple instances of the file with each instance running as a different user.
Run as different user will not be available for Microsoft Store apps.
Option One: "Run as different user" in File Explorer
Option Two: "Run as different user" from Taskbar...
This tutorial will show you how to change the kiosk app in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
A single-app kiosk uses the Assigned Access feature to run a single app above the lock screen. When the kiosk account signs in, the app is launched automatically. The person using the kiosk cannot do anything on the device outside of the kiosk app.
If the kiosk app is closed, it will automatically restart.
When you are in kiosk mode, you can press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys to exit kiosk mode.
You can change the app used in kiosk mode anytime you like.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/guidelines-for-assigned-access-app
You must be signed in as an administrator to change the kiosk app...
This tutorial will show you how to remove a kiosk in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
A single-app kiosk uses the Assigned Access feature to run a single app above the lock screen. When the kiosk account signs in, the app is launched automatically. The person using the kiosk cannot do anything on the device outside of the kiosk app.
If the kiosk app is closed, it will automatically restart.
When you are in kiosk mode, you can press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys to exit kiosk mode.
You must be signed in as an administrator to remove a kiosk.
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Accounts on the left side, and click/tap on Other Users on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Other Users...
This tutorial will show you how to change the account type of users to be either a standard user or administrator in Windows 11.
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. These can be a standard user or administrator account type.
When you add an account in Windows, it will be a standard user account by default.
Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user accounts can use...
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