New W7 Install. Settings Questions.

Grumpolini · 2 May 2011 at 11:33

Hello,

As the title says, i've just installed W7 for the first time and have a few questions.

Now i'm all set up (drivers and software) should i create a new account and use that as admin and change the account i installed with to a normal user account?

Also, Where do you all leave the slider for UAC?

Anything else that is considered essential for safety after installation?

Many thanks in advance.

Dave

EdwardTeach · 2 May 2011 at 11:39

I am also interested in this question.

Currently my user account is an admin account. I am am regularly hearing that this is risky, and you should keep the admin account separate. Is this still the case? could someone explain why?

I am planning on putting together a computer for my dad in the next few weeks. I am guessing the advice on what is safe for me, may differ from what would be safe for someone like my dad.

ashrobbo · 2 May 2011 at 11:49

Well,

In an enterprise enviroment i'd reccomend you have a seperate admin account but on a home pc? that all depends on your knowledge....

I run with UAC off as its annoying (although much better then vista i may add!) and my account is a full admin account, because i have sufficient AV and common sense when surfing the net.

Aslong as you have some kind of system restore point/image backup this would solve the majority of any issues you would face.

Although id highly reccomend a standard user account for somebody who doesnt know a lot about computers to stop them installing anything dodgy.

Remember you can always run as a standard user and shift+rclick and run as and then type in admin credentials if you wish.

Ash

EdwardTeach · 2 May 2011 at 12:20

Thanks ash, that what I was thinking. For my dad I will set up none admin accounts for all the home users, and keep things a little safer.

Grumpolini · 3 May 2011 at 11:53

I think i fall somewhere inbetween noob and really knowing what i'm doing so i'll keep the UAC on

As for making an Image could you recommend some software for this, free or otherwise, please?

yashiro · 3 May 2011 at 12:28

Now i'm all set up (drivers and software) should i create a new account and use that as admin and change the account i installed with to a normal user account?

Yes.

Also, Where do you all leave the slider for UAC?

Leave it alone.

Windows can make a backup image. Acronis True Image and Macrium Reflect are used a lot too.