A user in Windows 8 for each person

One of the interesting features of Windows 8 is its ability to adapt to each type of user. The new functionalities of the system allow access to computers with Windows 8 with different profiles, depending on the needs of each person, which is an important advantage compared to other operating systems and previous versions of Windows itself.

Some types of users and the functionality associated with each of them, have appeared in previous posts. Today we are going to compile the most important ones and explain the main advantages of each of them:

• Online user with Microsoft account: Microsoft accounts provide a number of exciting benefits when Windows 8 users sign in in the system. From the outset, they can share, on up to 5 different computers, settings, preferences, applications downloaded from the store and synchronize data from services such as Facebook, Twitter, email, contacts and access services such as Flickr and SkyDrive.
• Local user without a Microsoft account: Users who do not have a Microsoft account and do not want to get one can use the computer through a local account. This means that they will be able to work normally with Windows 8, but without enjoying the functionalities in the cloud, that is, without synchronizing settings, applications or data from image, mail or contact services between different computers.
• Administrator User: is so named because it is a type of user that has full permissions to administer the system. This means that you can install or uninstall applications, both from the Windows Store and “traditional”; also that you can apply the configuration you want in the system, being able to even format the computer or reset Windows 8, removing all the files from the system and starting again.
• Standard User: This is a type of user who can use most software and change system settings, but without that affects other users or the security of the computer. That is to say, they cannot access the information of other users and have disabled some functionalities to install applications or modify critical configurations. It is ideal for non-advanced users who, due to an error, could put the integrity of the system and the contents of the equipment at risk.
• Guest user: This type of user profile owes its name to the fact that it is aimed at people who do not regularly use the computer. For example, it can be used in those cases in which a friend comes over and needs to start an occasional session on the computer, but he does not need any data or configuration that he could have if he logged in with his Microsoft account. By default, in the Windows 8 Control Panel this user is registered, but in a disabled state. It is enough to access the Control Panel with Administrator permissions, to be able to enable it and start using it.
• User with parental control: Parents can activate parental control of the accounts of the smallest members of the house so that they can browse safe online and use age-appropriate apps. Windows 8's parental control system is now geared towards monitoring user activity, rather than complex website or app filtering, as is typical of less modern systems.
• User system: This type of user cannot be used by people working with Windows 8 as users. Actually, it is a type of user that appears in the information that is displayed in the Task Manager and that is reserved for system applications. That is, it is a user who can be seen to be active to develop some system functions, but cannot be used by people.

A type of user for each person in Windows 8

As you can see, in Windows 8 there are solutions for each type of user, depending on their age or their computer knowledge. The system is very intuitive and the fact of working with applications that are available in the Windows Store makes things much easier. For the most expert in the house, a Administrator or Standard user is ideal; For those who use the computer often but don't want the hassle, a standard user is perfect.

For the little ones in the house, a standard user with the parental control system activated, will allow parents to have peace of mind when they children use the computer The usage reports that seniors will receive on a weekly basis will allow them to check which sites they visit on the Internet, which ones they spend the most time on and the duration of the sessions each day of the week.

For that friend who spends a day at home and who needs to use our Windows 8 computer occasionally, the guest account fits perfectly This is created by default when installing the system for the first time and its activation is only required by a team administrator. Another option would be for this person to use their Microsoft account, which allows them to log in to the cloud and thus have their settings, applications, and access to data from different services on Internet.

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