How to Create and Manage a Hidden Account in Windows 7

Method 1 of 3:

Creating the Account

Open notepad by going to Start> All Programmes> Accessories> Notepad or just type "notepad", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter.
Type the following code:
1. @echo off
2. net user hidden passwordhere /add
3. net localgroup Administrators hidden /add
REMEMBER!! Change "passwordhere" to the password of your choice and, if you wish, change "hidden" to the username of your choice
Go to File> Save As
1. Change the "Save as type" box to "All Files"
2. Type "hidden.bat" into file name and click "Save"
Right click the file and select "Run as administrator"
Click "Yes" in the UAC window that may pop up depending on your settings
1. A command prompt window will appear for a few seconds, then disappear
Open Command Prompt by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt or just type "cmd", without quotes, into the start menu and hit enter.
Type "net users", without quotes into the window and press enter.
Check the list for an account with the name you specified.
Well done! You have just created an account with administrator privileges! Read on to find out how to hide the account.

Method 2 of 3:

Hiding the Account

Open Command Prompt by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt or just type "cmd", without quotes, into the start menu
Right click the program and select "Run as Administrator"
Type "net user hidden /active:no", without quotes, into the window and hit enter.
1. REMEMBER. Change "hidden" to the name you specified
"The command completed successfully" should appear.
Well done! You have just hidden an account

Method 3 of 3:

Accessing Your Account

Open Command Prompt by going to Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt or just type "cmd", without quotes, into the start menu
Right click the program and select "Run as Administrator"
Type "net user hidden /active:yes", without quotes, into the window and press enter.
"The command completed successfully" should appear.
Log off and check if there is a new user account with the name you specified. If there is well done!
Once you have finished using the account, follow "Hiding the account" to hide it again.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 04 March 2020

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How to Create and Manage a Hidden Account in Windows 7

Creating the Account

Hiding the Account

Accessing Your Account

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