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​How to make folders private on a Windows 8.1 family PC A reader named Gary asks about keeping folders private on the PC his family shares: I have Windows 8.1 and have set up my computer with myself, my wife, and two teenage daughters (19 and 16). I initially set up everyone as Administrators as I am happy for my daughters to install some software.My issue is that in the old Windows XP we had to decide to share folders for all users to see.Now in Windows 8.1 they can see my Pictures, Documents, and Music. I have tried to turn off Sharing but I wonder if that is for other devices and not people. Is there anything I can do? Is this where HomeGroup comes into play? I hope you can help. It's not that I have anything rude or anything like that but I like everyone to have their own stuff on the computer away from everyone else. A HomeGroup is created automatically in Windows 8.1 even if it's the only PC in the vicinity, as explained on Microsoft's Windows Support site. However, HomeGroup settings apply only to two or more networked systems, not to multiple users on a single PC, as in Gary's situation. You might think that File Explorer's "Stop sharing" option would keep your personal folders private on a multiuser Windows 8.1 PC. When I tested this feature, I was able to override the no-sharing option when I accessed the folders while using another administrator account on the machine. You simply select the Continue button in the warning that appears when you attempt to open the folder (the pop-up is shown at the top of this post). To enable the stop-sharing option, open File Explorer, right-click the folder, and choose Share with > Stop sharing. Alternatively, you can highlight the folder, choose the Share tab, and press or click the Stop sharing icon. Enable File Explorer's "Stop sharing" folder option by right-clicking the folder, or by choosing it on the Share tab.Screenshot by Dennis O'Reilly/CNET When another administrator account attempts to open the folder, a message pops up stating "You don't currently have permission to access this folder." You're prompted to click Continue to get permanent access to the folder. If another standard-user account tries to access the folder you've stopped sharing, the same warning appears, but the user is prompted to enter an administrator password before being given permission to open the folder. To prevent other administrator accounts on the PC from accessing your personal folder, open File Explorer, right-click the folder (such as Pictures in the screen above), and choose Properties. Click the Security tab, select the account (or accounts, in Gary's case) you want to block from accessing the folder, and click the Edit button. Click Deny to the right of "Full control," and choose Apply and OK. To prevent other administrator accounts from accessing your personal folders, use this option on the Security tab of the folder's Properties dialog.Screenshot by Dennis O'Reilly/CNET Once you've denied the other users access to your personal folders via the Properties > Security > Edit (Permissions) dialog box, any user who attempts to open the folder sees the same access-denied warning. The pop-up prompts them to open the Security tab of the folder's Properties dialog. From this dialog the user is prompted to open the Advanced Security Settings dialog, where the user can "try taking ownership of the object, which includes permission to view its properties" by choosing the Change option next to Owner. When an unauthorized administrator attempts to access your private folder, they're prompted to take ownership of the folder.Screenshot by Dennis O'Reilly/CNET When I attempted to take ownership of another administrator's private folder, I was sent into a loop of error messages prompting me to close and reopen the folder's properties, telling me that I had "failed to enumerate objects in the container," and informing me that I needed to "apply the correct permission settings immediately." In the end, I wasn't able to access from one administrator account any folder that another administrator account on the PC had designated as private by changing the folder's Permissions options to "Deny" as described above.A 'backup' administrator account comes in handy In a post from the dark ages of 2008 I covered how to "Enable Vista's hidden administrator and password-protect its XP equivalent." That article pointed out the benefits of having an extra administrator account on a Windows system to help troubleshoot any problems that may arise with the machine's primary account. The Microsoft TechNet site explains how to enable and disable the built-in administrator account in Windows 8 and 8.1 (as well as in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012). To add a standard or administrator account in Windows 8.1, open the Charms bar by pressing the Windows key + C. Alternatively, you can swipe the screen from the right on a touch screen, or move the mouse to the top right or bottom right corner. On the Charms bar, choose Settings > Change PC settings.Select Accounts > Other accounts > Add an account. Related ArticlesYour next Chromebook will add power, battery life, according to Google and IntelMicrosoft gets more customers into the 'Mix' for test of new Office appGoogle brings Microsoft's Bing search bling to Chrome Another route to your account settings is to press the Windows key + X, then P, and click User Accounts. Select "Manage another account," choose "Add a new user in PC settings," and click "Add an account." You can either use a Microsoft ID or create one by entering an email address, password, and other information, including a Captcha to prove you're human. Uncheck the offers to participate in the Microsoft advertising network and promotions, if you wish. You're also prompted to enable Family Safety if you're creating a child's account, which allows you to receive a report of the person's PC use, among other features. By default, the new account is assigned Standard User privileges. To grant the account Administrator privileges, which include the ability to install software and change system settings, select the account, click Edit, choose Administrator in the "Account type" drop-down menu, and click OK. To change an existing Windows account from Standard to Administrator or Child, select the account in Manage Accounts and click the Edit button.Screenshot by Dennis O'Reilly/CNET There are many good reasons why Microsoft defaults to Standard User for new accounts. Using a standard account was one of the recommendations in November 2011's "How to secure your PC in 10 easy steps." Standard accounts can't install software or make other system changes without first supplying a password for an administrator account. It is a minor hassle to enter a password whenever you want to add a program or adjust some setting, but most people will go many days or weeks between such system changes. The extra step also helps prevent inadvertent changes and guards against installation of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), although these sneaky puppies often attach themselves to software you intend to install, as I described in last February's "Free utility finds unwanted programs uninstallers miss."​How to podcast, Part 1: Getting started Editors' Note, May 16, 2014: Date of upcoming part two changed to May 23. If you've seen CNET's shows or other online programs, you might have the itch to create your own podcast. So what happens if you have no idea where to start? Don't worry -- we've got you covered. This series will explain what it takes to start a podcast from inception to publication. Let's get to it.What is a podcast?The term podcast traditionally refers to an audio or video program that can be subscribed to and is downloadable. The name comes from a mix of iPod and broadcasting, although that name is a bit misleading as you've never needed an Apple-branded iPod to listen or view a podcast. It might just be simpler to think of a podcast as an online program.Why do your own?In the bad old days, if you wanted to voice your opinion in audio or video, you'd have to somehow get yourself on a radio or television. The Internet and low-cost equipment democratized the ability to produce your own program. If you've got the urge to have your opinions heard or want to alert people to the most amazing news they've never heard, podcasting might be the way to go.The top podcasts on iTunesScreenshot by Iyaz AkhtarWhat should you talk about?The best advice for beginners is if you are going to do a program, make the topic something you are passionate about. That being said, podcasting has been around for a while, so there are a lot of different programs that have come and gone over the years that may have already covered the topic you're super-excited to cover.Alternatively, you can find a niche that is underserved. This is the basis of all of those different channels on cable, right? If there's a show you want to see that no one seems to be doing, there is a chance that you might be able to find an audience.Research stage At this point, you'll want to do some research as to what's in the podcast world right now. A quick and dirty way to check what's out there is by firing up iTunes and heading to the podcast section. iTunes is not a comprehensive resource, but it can give you a general idea as to what shows are out there. Take a look around the different sections and see what's hot now and do a few searches to see if your topic is already taken. Seeing if "AmazingShow" is available on Twitter, Facebook, and more.Screenshot by Iyaz Akhtar If you find that the topic you want to cover is already taken, you don't have to let that stop you if that's the topic you're passionate about. A unique voice and point of view can make a show stand out against the masses. You could even take the opportunity to listen to other shows to craft your program's focus so it isn't a clone of other programs.Once you've got your idea for your show hammered out, it's time to come up with a name for your show. These days, you'll want a show title that is findable online and unique. For example, you would never want to name your show something like "404" as a Google search yields an error code and area code.Double check to see if your show name isn't already taken by doing a search online with your show name idea.Branding is relatively important as well, as you'll want to have a social media presence on sites like Twitter and Facebook. A service like NameChk.com will search over 100 services to see if a name is taken. Also do a quick search on your favorite domain registrar to see if you can get an easy URL to go along with your show.We'll delve into more advanced podcasting considerations -- like whether it's necessary to buy an expensive sound mixer -- in part 2 of this series.Eric Franklin/CNETWhat's next?Once you've got all this stuff done, it's time to start recording a program. But what equipment should you get? We'll address that in the next part of the series coming up on Friday, May 23.