Account Types in Windows

 Windows user accounts are categorized based on how they are authenticated/managed and what level of privilege they hold on the system.

Accessing User Accounts Panel

> Press Win+R

> type "control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts"

Viewing List of users

> Press, Win+R, type "cmd" and press enter or type "netplwiz"

>at cmd.exe, type net user

User accounts for \\DESKTOP-UEQN8SM

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Administrator            DefaultAccount           Guest

un                       unlockforus              WDAGUtilityAccount

The command completed successfully.

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Types Privilege Level (What the account can do)

Administrator:

• Has complete, unrestricted control over the computer.

• Can install or uninstall software, change core system settings, access all files, and create or delete other user accounts.

Standard User:

• Designed for safe, everyday use.

• Can run installed apps, browse the web, and change personal account settings, but cannot install new software or modify system-wide files without an administrator password (via User Account Control - UAC).

Summary

Standard accounts can use most software and change system settings which dont affect other users or the security of this PC.

Administrators have complete control over the PC. They can change settings and access all of the files and programs stored.