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--- computing:windows:add_hidden_users [2018/05/01 13:16]
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+++ computing:windows:add_hidden_users [2018/05/01 13:24] (current)
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 This is to create a user that does not show in **Control Panel -> User Accounts** or on the **Sign In Screen**
-===== Administrative Command Prompt create user =====
+=====  Create User =====
-net user UserName PassWord /add
+At an **Administrative Command Prompt**
+<file>
+net user UserName PassWord /add (hit enter)
+</file>
+<file>
+net localgroup Administrators UserName /add (hit enter)
+</file>
-net localgroup Administrators UserName /add
+:!: **UserName** and **PassWord** are replaced with your chosen values
-:!: UserName and Password are replaced with your chosen values
 ===== Make the user hidden =====
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   - Double-click the new DWORD key and make sure its data value is set to 0.
+===== Set Password To Never Expire =====
+At an **Administrative Command Prompt**
+<file>
+wmic UserAccount where name='UserName' set PassWordExpires=false (hit enter)
+</file>
+:!: Replace **UserName** with the user account you want to hide.

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