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Multiple users question about access to existing installed program
Is there a way to have a second user on a Windows 11 Pro pc to be denied access to a program that is already installed?
We have one computer. My spouse and I each have an account for game. For a while I'm the only one playing, they have not played in a while [too busy]. Normally we would log out of our game and then the other would log in and have it. The question came up about downloaded content. If I buy dlc and the other account does not, then the other account will not be able to access the game anymore unless they buy the dlc too.
I'm thinking the only way around this is to create another user in Windows 11 and access to that game blocked. Then in that user account the game would be downloaded and installed [so having two installations on the computer, one with dlc, one without]. I've been using Windows since 3.1 was released and in all these years I've never made a second account on my pc...
Hi, you can create a second account and then change the permissions on the program folder you want to block for the other user:
Find the program folder (e.g., C:\Program Files).
Change the permissions:
Right-click on the folder > Properties > Security > Edit.
Add user:
If the account is not present, click Add and enter the user's name.
Set permissions to “Deny.”
Select the user and check Deny for “Read and Execute.”
Apply and confirm.
Result: The user will not be able to start or access the program.
