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Post Installation: Creating a Standard User

The Administrator user created during Win11 installation must not be used for regular tasks.

For regular Windows usage, a standard user with limited privileges must be created using the below steps.

Step 1: Add standard user

Add standard user

Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users and then select "Add account" under other users.

Step 2: Adding user credentials

Adding user credentials

Create a Windows 11 standard account by confirming a name and password.

Step 3: Adding security questions

Adding security questions

Configure the security questions to recover the account if the password is lost and click the Next button.

Step 4: Login as standard user

Login as standard user

Now, Login with a standard account for regular Windows usage.

Note

Administrator account is used only to install softwares, troubleshoot problems and manage system settings.

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