How to create a hidden user account in Windows ?
This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view. To log on using the account it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to the one in Windows 2000.
=> Go to Start
=> Type run and press Enter
=> Type regedit and Press Enter ( This will open Registry Editor )
=> Go to Start
=> Type run and press Enter
=> Type regedit and Press Enter ( This will open Registry Editor )
=> Now click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
=> Click on SOFTWARE
=> Click on Microsoft
=> Click on Windows NT
=> Click on Current Version
=> Click on WinLogon
=> Click on Special Accounts
=> Click on Modify User List
=> Click on create the Value data type
=> Click on REG_DWORD
=> Type the name of the account to be created in the Value name box
=> Set value data to 0 to keep account hidden
=> Save all the changes and Close the registry editor
=> Rebooot your system to see the effective changes
=> Click on SOFTWARE
=> Click on Microsoft
=> Click on Windows NT
=> Click on Current Version
=> Click on WinLogon
=> Click on Special Accounts
=> Click on Modify User List
=> Click on create the Value data type
=> Click on REG_DWORD
=> Type the name of the account to be created in the Value name box
=> Set value data to 0 to keep account hidden
=> Save all the changes and Close the registry editor
=> Rebooot your system to see the effective changes
While the account is hidden on the Welcome screen, note that the account profile will be visible in C:\Documents and Settings or wherever user profiles are stored as well as in Local Users and Groups.
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