Somehow it turned out that we haven’t talked about the most important thing yet, namely how to set a password on a computer. The truth is, I already wrote about this, but now few users work on this system, so it’s time to talk about this problem for new operating systems such as Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. This is what we will do now.
Of course this is not a panacea. If you have the desire and skill, you can hack any security and choose any password, but for ordinary users (children, curious relatives and your work neighbor), simply setting a password on your computer works well.
Today we will look at setting a password for three operating systems at once. Surely some of these descriptions will be useful to you. You can also set a password on the BIOS, but we'll talk about that another time. Now I will tell you how to set a password under the administrator account.
The first thing you need to do is come up with a password that you want to set on your computer. There should not be any names or dates of birth, because... Such passwords are cracked once, twice, three times. You need a good password of 8-15 characters, which will contain both numbers and letters. The main thing is that you can remember it, or write it down somewhere secretly from prying eyes.
When entering a password during installation, take your time and carefully look at what layout (Russian or English) you are entering it in, and I had cases when people, after setting the password, could no longer log into their system, and I had to hack it.
In the Windows 7 operating system, the password is set as follows:
Fastest way:
Write the password in 8-15 characters, and the hint is such that no one will guess your password.
Now, when you restart or turn on your computer, you will be required to enter a password.
If you need to step away from the computer for a while, press the keys simultaneously Win + L and the computer will lock. And to unlock your computer you need to press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse and enter your password.
In Windows 8.1, you can set a password on your computer in several ways. I will describe one of them to you.
right click on the menu button Start, and select the item in the context menu Control Panel.
In the Control Panel we find “ Accounts and Family Safety" and click on the item " Changing your account type«.
Select your account and click the “ Rename«.
In the next window, select “ Create a password«.
You can set a password through Settings (icon on the taskbar). But the method described above is much simpler.
In the Windows 10 operating system, the password is set via Options. There are several ways to get there:
I already had a password, that's why it says " Change" But everything else is done exactly as shown in the pictures.
In the first column we write your password. In the second we repeat it, and in the third we write a hint for ourselves. Write a hint so that no one else can guess what password you have set. Otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.
That's all! You can restart your computer and try logging in with your password.
If something is not clear, ask questions in the comments. I will answer all your questions.
Every user wants no one to look at his documents, photos, change desktop settings and Windows navigation, etc. Especially if several people use one computer. The Microsoft Windows operating system allows you to differentiate the workspace of each user from others by creating several users in the system, as well as protect your files and settings using a Windows login password.
Each user can have their own password. The principles of setting a password do not change in different versions of Windows, but there are some nuances.
You should understand that setting a password to log into Windows does not protect your personal information 100%! There are password cracking programs, or you can gain access using hardware solutions. Information technology specialists will definitely find the right way. But if you need to separate yourself from ordinary users, you can use setting a password on Windows.
The security of your home or work PC is an important issue that should not be overlooked. Each user stores a large amount of information on their device, which may be confidential.
A simple way to avoid leakage and protect your privacy is to use a password, which is provided in every version of Windows.
The personal computer has long become a repository of personal information - documents, photos or videos. It can also store more important things, such as passwords to various Internet accounts, contact lists, personal bank account numbers and other data not intended for prying eyes. A simple and reliable way to protect them is to set a passphrase to log into your computer.
The main ways to set a password are:
It is worth noting that there are a great many ways to set a password on a PC. To do this, you can use both the resources available in the device and use other features - third-party programs.
What to give preference to? More reliable and secure, of course, is to use your own PC software, which reduces to zero the risk of infecting your computer with viruses or spyware, which often accompany programs from unverified publishers.
Let's look at the first and easiest way to install protection when logging in.
By following these step-by-step instructions, any user can quickly complete this task:
This menu in Windows 7 is a settings window that will help you create a code combination. You must enter it twice to eliminate the possibility of error and then confirm your choice by clicking “Create a password.”
When creating a password, the system will also prompt you to select a hint for it. This is any phrase, question or numerical combination that will help you remember it and restore it if necessary. It will be visible to any user who has access to the computer, so you should be careful when choosing it, not making the answer too obvious.
After all the above steps, the computer is finally protected. Now, when you launch it, a special window will appear that verifies the user’s identity. As we can see, setting a password on a Windows 7 computer when turning it on is quite simple. In the account creation menu, you can also set its name, select an avatar from the list, or upload your favorite image from your hard drive.
Windows has the ability to create not only individual users and passwords for them, but also groups with the same capabilities. A specific group can include multiple accounts registered on a computer.
You can create a single password for them, as well as assign or limit rights on the device. This feature is widely applicable on office PCs that are used by several people at once.
To create a group you need:
Important! Creating user groups is not supported by some versions of Windows 7: Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium.
This simple and quick procedure will help protect the user account on a personal computer or laptop.
The most important thing is that it is quite simple and does not require much knowledge of software. Just a couple of steps and the data on your PC will not fall into the wrong hands.
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