Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way

CHAPTER 11 More User Account Tweaks

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Prevent Elevation for All Standard Users

• Close Off Your Computer by Disabling All Other Users

• Use the Guest Account to Give Folks Temporary Access

• Determine Who Is Logged On

User accounts may seem like simple things, but there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. For example, you know that in Windows Vista all standard users must enter administrator credentials to perform actions such as installing certain programs or modifying system settings, but did you know that you can disable all elevation prompts for those users? Did you know that you can disable all user accounts (except your own, of course)? Did you know that you can use the built-in Guest account as an easy way to give ...