Downgrading a Windows administrator user
In order to up the security on my device, I wanted to create a seperate administrator account on my windows 10 machine. Previously, my sole account on the machine was an administrator.
I created a new account as administrator and downgraded the existing one to a normal one. When entering via system settings -> users, it is shown correctly.
However, if I press Windows and right-click on the tiny user image on the left and select "change settings", the user is displayed as administrator. If I install software from that account, I don't have to enter any password, but I set the most restrictive setting in the UAC. Any adivce?
windows-10 administrator
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
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In order to up the security on my device, I wanted to create a seperate administrator account on my windows 10 machine. Previously, my sole account on the machine was an administrator.
I created a new account as administrator and downgraded the existing one to a normal one. When entering via system settings -> users, it is shown correctly.
However, if I press Windows and right-click on the tiny user image on the left and select "change settings", the user is displayed as administrator. If I install software from that account, I don't have to enter any password, but I set the most restrictive setting in the UAC. Any adivce?
windows-10 administrator
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
What software we're you installing? Some software does not require admin rights to install. Have you logged out and back on yet?
– shawn
Jan 8 at 1:21
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In order to up the security on my device, I wanted to create a seperate administrator account on my windows 10 machine. Previously, my sole account on the machine was an administrator.
I created a new account as administrator and downgraded the existing one to a normal one. When entering via system settings -> users, it is shown correctly.
However, if I press Windows and right-click on the tiny user image on the left and select "change settings", the user is displayed as administrator. If I install software from that account, I don't have to enter any password, but I set the most restrictive setting in the UAC. Any adivce?
windows-10 administrator
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
In order to up the security on my device, I wanted to create a seperate administrator account on my windows 10 machine. Previously, my sole account on the machine was an administrator.
I created a new account as administrator and downgraded the existing one to a normal one. When entering via system settings -> users, it is shown correctly.
However, if I press Windows and right-click on the tiny user image on the left and select "change settings", the user is displayed as administrator. If I install software from that account, I don't have to enter any password, but I set the most restrictive setting in the UAC. Any adivce?
windows-10 administrator
windows-10 administrator
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
asked Jan 7 at 19:14
Valentino RuValentino Ru
1326
1326
What software we're you installing? Some software does not require admin rights to install. Have you logged out and back on yet?
– shawn
Jan 8 at 1:21
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What software we're you installing? Some software does not require admin rights to install. Have you logged out and back on yet?
– shawn
Jan 8 at 1:21
What software we're you installing? Some software does not require admin rights to install. Have you logged out and back on yet?
– shawn
Jan 8 at 1:21
What software we're you installing? Some software does not require admin rights to install. Have you logged out and back on yet?
– shawn
Jan 8 at 1:21
add a comment |
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What software we're you installing? Some software does not require admin rights to install. Have you logged out and back on yet?
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Jan 8 at 1:21