Although having separate Windows7 user accounts increases security, there are a few disadvantages to overcome when there are many user accounts associated with one computer. The most important of these disadvantages is that more accounts mean that a hacker has that many more opportunities to gain unauthorized access to the computer or server. One way to combat this disadvantage is to enable certain account policies that automatically limit a hacker’s ability to gain access to a user’s account.

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Increase Security by Enabling Account Lockout in Windows 7

For the average user, there aren’t many differences among the multiple versions of Windows 7 until you get to the server and other enterprise level versions of the operating system. Consequently, some options that are just fine for home use end up enabled in versions intended for use in work environments. One such case has to do with whether just anyone can shut down a PC running Windows 7 even if that person isn’t logged in to the system

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Prevent Users from Shutting Down Windows 7 Unless They are Logged In

More and more computer owners are connecting their computers to both public and private networks to share files, access storage space, connect to printers, and take advantage of other resources. Unfortunately, this freedom to network to just about any computer increases the security risks associated with allowing others to access your computer’s resources. One particularly dangerous security risk of networking is allowing remote users to have access to your removable media drives while a local user is logged in and using them

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Restrict CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Access to Local Users Only

Anyone who is an administrator knows that users often do more damage to a computer system than the actual error that prompted them to try to fix the problem themselves. Nowhere is this more frustrating for an administrator than in a networked environment where many users share certain resources such as printers

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Prevent Windows 7 Users from Installing Printer Drivers

Windows 7 accounts that have administrative privileges operate differently than admin accounts in previous versions of the operating system.

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Change How Windows 7 Prompts for Admin Approval Mode