Step 1: Create an Everyday User Account

By creating an everyday user account for daily work you limit the damage a virus or malicious attacker can inflict.

Follow these steps to create a everyday user account.

1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. In the left panel, click Classic View.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click User Accounts.
4. In the User Accounts window, click Manage another account.
   
   If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue.
5. Below the list of user accounts, click Create a new account.
6. In the Create New Account window:
   • Enter a name in the New account name field.
   • Select Standard user.
   • Click Create Account.
     

IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you set a password for the everyday account you created by following the steps in the Set Passwords for User Accounts section of the Step 5: Secure Your Accounts page.

Remove Administrator Access from Everyday Accounts

Use the following steps to remove Administrator access from other accounts:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you have one account with Administrator access.

1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. In the left panel, click Classic View.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click User Accounts.
4. In the User Accounts window, click Manage another account. If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue.
5. Select the user account you want to change.
   
6. In the Change an Account window, select Change the account type.
   
7. Select Standard user and click Change Account Type.
   

Turn User Account Control On

User Account Control (UAC) can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. It is recommended that you leave UAC turned on.

To ensure UAC is turned on, follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Control Panel.
2. In the left panel, click Classic View.
3. In the Control Panel window, double-click User Accounts.
4. In the User Accounts window, click Turn User Account Control on or off. If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue.
5. Select (check) Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer.
6. Click OK.
   

Step 2: Disable Unnecessary Services