Make it safe but user friendly

Windows 7 represents a step forward in security for home PCs, but administration within the operating system can be a bit confusing. Everything from the secret administrator to User Account Control (UAC) places a greater burden on the average user.

To gain control over the administration of your computer, you need to understand how Windows 7 is organized when it comes to administrator accounts. While it’s a complicated topic, there are three things you should know about administration in Windows 7 to make using your computer a safe, yet user-friendly experience.

Unknown to many Windows 7 users, every installation of the operating system has a hidden (some call it secret) Administrator account. Unlike an account that has administrative privileges simply because it belongs to the administrator group, the Administrator does not belong to the administrator group, but instead acts like a root account.