Q: I have heard that making a guest account on the computer and using it yourself can help stop viruses. Why is this, and how would I go about making an extra account? A: Administrator accounts on a ...

Setting up a guest account on your Mac provides a simple and convenient way for other people to use your computer without handing them access to your private data and digital workspace. Moreover, a ...

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Q: My Lenovo Ideapad running Windows 10 Home shows four users: me (admin), spouse (principal user), Guest1 (account I set up for visitors), and Guest, an account I don’t remember setting up. The ...

In situations where a visitor wants to use your Mac for a task, providing them access via your personal account may be an unwise move, especially if it isn't someone you completely trust. AppleInsider ...

When friends or family come to stay, they might want to borrow your computer for a while. That’s fine, but sometimes you want to keep your stuff private, and you want your personal settings to stay as ...

On occasion, you may want to allow other people in your home to access your Mac, but not your personal account. We'll show you how to set up and manage temporary guest users. If you are routinely ...

It’s been hard to extend hospitality since early 2020, but Apple still lets macOS offer your guests plenty of privileges. In macOS, there are two ways for people without user accounts to make use of ...

The Guest Account Tool Request Form provides authorized IT support staff the ability to create short-term computer access for guests of Purdue University. A supervisor must submit this request on an ...

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