How to share a PC with Windows 10 or 11

Si tienes una PC con Windows 10 u 11 que quieres compartir con otras personas, tienes varias opciones para hacerlo. En esta publicación de blog, explicaremos cómo configurar diferentes cuentas de usuario, cómo usar el modo de invitado y cómo habilitar el acceso remoto en su PC.

User accounts

One of the easiest ways to share your PC is to create separate user accounts for each person who will use it. This way, everyone can have their own settings, files, applications and personal preferences. To create a new user account, follow these steps:

– Go to Settings > Accounts > Family and other users.

– Click on Add a family member or Add another person to this PC, depending on your relationship to the person.

– Follow the instructions to enter their email address or phone number, or create a new Microsoft account for them.

– Assign them a standard or administrator account type, depending on how much control you want them to have over the PC.

– Repeat these steps for each person you wish to add.

Guest mode

Another option for sharing your PC is to use guest mode, which allows anyone to use your PC without logging in with a user account. This is useful for temporary or occasional users, such as visitors or guests. However, guest mode has some limitations, such as:

– Guest users cannot install applications or change settings on the PC.

– Guest users cannot access their personal files or folders.

– Guest users cannot use some features that require a Microsoft account, such as OneDrive or Cortana.

To enable guest mode on your PC, follow these steps:

– Go to Settings > Accounts > Other users.

– Click on Configure assigned access.

– Choose an account you want to use as a guest account. You can create a new one if you don’t already have one.

– Choose an application that you want the guest account to run. This will be the only application that the guest user will be able to access.

– Click on Apply.

Remote access

A third option for sharing your PC is to enable remote access, which allows you to access your PC from another device over the Internet. This is useful for situations where you need to access your files or applications from another location, such as work or travel. However, remote access also has some risks, such as:

– Remote access can expose your PC to hackers or malware if you do not use a secure connection or password.

– Remote access can affect the performance and bandwidth of your PC if you use it frequently or for long periods of time.

– Remote access may cause conflicts or errors if several users try to access the same PC at the same time.

To enable remote access on your PC, follow these steps:

– Go to Settings > System > Remote Desktop.

– Activate Enable remote desktop.

– Click Advanced Settings and configure your preferences for network level authentication, remote audio and session time limit.

– Click Select users who can remotely access this PC and add the users you want to allow.

– On the device you want to use to access your PC, download and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop application from the Microsoft Store or App Store.

– Launch the application and enter the name or IP address of your PC, and your username and password.

Conclusion

Sharing your PC with others can be convenient and beneficial, but it also requires some planning and precautions. When using user accounts, guest mode or remote access, you can choose the best option for your needs and preferences. However, you should also be aware of the potential drawbacks and risks of each option and take steps to protect your privacy and security. We hope this blog post has helped you learn how to share your Windows 10 or 11 PC with others.

If you work in an office where you have to share a computer with other employees or temporary workers, you may be concerned about your privacy and security. How can you prevent others from accessing your files and folders, using or deleting your applications, or changing your system settings? What if you work from home and sometimes need to share your PC with family members?

Fortunately, Windows 10 and 11 have a solution for that. You can create different user accounts for each person using the PC, so that everyone has their own storage, applications, desktops, settings, etc.

You need to have an account that is the administrator of the PC. The administrator can configure and manage all other accounts, as well as control various system settings that only the administrator can access. The administrator account is created when you first install or use Windows on the PC. (You can also grant administrator privileges to other user accounts, as I will explain later in this post).

This post was updated for Windows 10 version 22H2 and Windows 11 version 22H2, which were released in the fall of 2022. If you have an earlier version of Windows 10 or 11, some things may look a little different.

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