Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Windows XP Security Tips - Step by Step Guide on How to Add Or Change Your Windows Password

After working with Windows XP for a while, you will find that you have built up information, photos and documents. Microsoft provides security features in Windows XP that help you to keep your information private, whether at work or home.

Use password protection to keep people from accessing your computer when you are not around.
A Windows password stops people from logging on to your account at all, and a screen saver password ensures that nobody can stop the screen saver from running without entering a password.

Follow the step by step instructions to change your account password and begin to keep your files and documents private. To view these instructions with guided screenshots visit our website and click on PC Tips, and then select Security Tips.

Step 1
Click on Start menu found on the bottom left of your screen and select Control Panel.

Step 2
A new window will pop up called Control Panel. In the Control Panel window click on the User Accounts icon.

Step 3
In the User Account window, select Change an Account to begin changing the account details.

Step 4
A new window will open asking to pick an account to change. Select the account you wish to add a password to.

Step 5
Select Create a Password to create a new password for your account.

Step 6
Type in the new password and confirm the password in the next field. Once you have finished Click Create Password to complete.

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