How to Disable an Internet Guest Account

The guest account in Windows allows users who do not have user account profiles to log into a computer and perform limited functions such as browsing the Internet. You can disable the guest account through the Windows Control Panel. The process is slightly different, depending on whether your computer is on a domain or part of a workgroup.

Instructions

Computers on a Domain

1. Open the User Accounts window by clicking the "Start" button on the Windows task bar, then select "Control Panel" and "User Accounts."

2. Click the "Manage User Accounts" option. If the computer prompts you for an administrator password or confirmation, enter your admin password or provide the confirmation you set up.

3. Click the "Advanced" tab, then click the "Advanced" button and select "Users" and double-click on "Guest."

4. Check the "Account is disabled" box under Guest Properties. Click the "OK" button to close the window.

Workgroup Computers

1. Click the "Start" button on the Windows task bar and then click "Control Panel."

2. Click on "User Accounts and Family Safety" and then click on "User Accounts."

3. Click "Manage another account" and enter your administrator password or confirmation, if prompted.

4. Double-click on the "Guest" account, then select "Turn off the guest account" and close the window.

References

• Microsoft: Turn the Guest Account On or Off