Kids Plus: What Is The ".Default" User? (168394)

SUMMARY

When using Microsoft Plus! For Kids Protect It!, you will normally see a user named ".Default" in the Protect It! list of family members. ".Default" is the exact name that will show up in the listing of family members inside Protect It!

NOTE: Do not confuse the ".Default" user with a user named "Default".

The ".Default" user is automatically created by Windows 95/98. Your computer uses this user for the following two things:

1. The restrictions assigned to the ".Default" user are applied when a family member bypasses the standard logon by clicking the ESC key or by clicking Cancel.
   
   If you want to make your computer more restrictive, assign the full/appropriate restrictions to the ".Default" user. A ".Default" user with no restrictions allows any user (or newly created user) who bypasses logon full access to your computer.
2. The ".Default" user is a template for creating new users.
   
   When you add a new user to Protect It!, all of the Start menu entries and Document entries from the ".Default" user are initially assigned to your new family member. You can then customize each new family member based on the standard ".Default" user.