How to create separate admin and day-to-day user accounts

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About 20 minutes to complete

Use a standard (non-admin) account for everyday tasks. Only switch to the admin account when you need to install software or change system settings.

Step-by-step guide

Windows: Settings → Accounts → Family & other users → Add someone else
Create a Standard account for daily use
Keep the admin account for installs and system changes only
This is especially important on business computers

4 steps

Why this matters

If malware runs under a standard account, it has far less ability to cause damage than if it runs under an admin account.

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