Create and Manage a Hidden Account in Windows 7

Have you ever wanted to create a hidden account on Windows 7? Read on to find out how!

Steps

Creating the Account

  1. Open notepad by going to Start> All Programmes> Accessories> Notepad or just type "notepad", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter.
  2. Type the following code:
    • @echo off
    • net user hidden passwordhere /add
    • net localgroup Administrators hidden /add
  3. REMEMBER!! Change "passwordhere" to the password of your choice and, if you wish, change "hidden" to the username of your choice
  4. Go to File> Save As
    • Change the "Save as type" box to "All Files"
    • Type "hidden.bat" into file name and click "Save"
  5. Right click the file and select "Run as administrator"
  6. Click "Yes" in the UAC window that may pop up depending on your settings
    • A command prompt window will appear for a few seconds, then disappear
  7. Open Command Prompt by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt or just type "cmd", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter.
  8. Type "net users", without quotes into the window and press enter.
  9. Check the list for an account with the name you specified.
  10. Well done! You have just created an account with administrator privileges! Read on to find out how to hide the account.

Hiding the Account

  1. Open Command Prompt by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt or just type "cmd", without quotes, into the start menu
  2. Right click the program and select "Run as Administrator"
  3. Type "net user hidden /active:no", without quotes, into the window and hit enter.
    • REMEMBER. Change "hidden" to the name you specified
  4. "The command completed successfully" should appear.
  5. Well done! You have just hidden an account

Accessing Your Account

  1. Open Command Prompt by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt or just type "cmd", without quotes, into the start menu
  2. Right click the program and select "Run as Administrator"
  3. Type "net user hidden /active:yes", without quotes, into the window and press enter.
  4. "The command completed successfully" should appear.
  5. Log off and check if there is a new user account with the name you specified. If there is well done!
  6. Once you have finished using the account, follow "Hiding the account" to hide it again.

Tips

  • The "net user hidden /active:yes" and "/active:no" commands can be used to hide and unhide any account. Just replace "hidden" with the name of the account you wish to hide or unhide
  • These tips will work on Windows Vista too!

Warnings

  • The account won't be completely hidden. It will still appear in any "net user" lists in Command Prompt, but it should be good enough for the casual user
  • Make sure that you run any commands as Administrator or, better still Enable the True Administrator Account in Vista
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