Multiple user accounts on one Windows computer? If it seems strange to you, read below. Below we will see why adding multiple accounts to one is very helpful operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux or Android tablets).
Why not use a single account?
On a computer with only one user account on your computer, everyone shares the same settings, the same applications, the same files, and of course the same rights.
App Settings: When you use a single user account, all users using the computer can use the same one Browser. This allows others to use your social media accountsnetwork (if you don't log out) see your browsing history, passwords you may have saved in your browser, see your bookmarks and more.
With different user accounts, everyone will have their own browser, from which they can connect without worrying. The same applies to other applications, such as email clients. Most programs can use different settings for each user account.
Archives: With a user account there are no private files. Anyone using the same user account can see your files. With different user accounts, other users will not be able to view the files stored in the user folder in C: \ Users \ the_Name. You will also not be able to see their files. It is an additional security measure if other users are standard user accounts. Note that administrators have full access to the system and all computer files.
System Rights: Other user accounts can be either standard user accounts or manager accounts. If these are standard accounts, you can use the Windows parental control built-in to set the limits you want to use the computer.
Also important in Windows 10, if you sign in to a Microsoft account by default, you stay connected to the mail application while using the computer. So whoever uses your account can open the "Mail" application and read your messages, even if you have disconnected from Microsoft Hotmail or Outlook.com in your browser.
If you have created additional user accounts, you will see them on the Windows logon screen. System administrators have full access to the system as mentioned above, while standard user accounts have limited access and need administrative rights to install software, change certain system settings, viewing files that have no access, etc.
Each user account has its own separate folder with its name in the path C: \ Users. The personal files of an account such as the "My Documents", "Downloads" and "Desktop" folders are in the folder named after him. Most applications store their data and settings in a specific user application data folder, so each user can have their own settings in each program they use.
Visitor Accounts Windows
Visitor accounts are a special type of user account that is intended for people who temporarily use your computer. If you have a visitor who wants to use your computer to browse the web or check his e-mail, you can give him access to the visitor's account instead of allowing him to use your own account or create a new one.
So he will not see your personal data, even if he tries.
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