Quick Guide: Windows Quick Assist

When it comes to technical difficulties, remote assistance can be a lifesaver. Windows Quick Assist is one such feature that allows a user to remotely access another Windows computer to resolve issues. Here's a quick guide on how to use Windows Quick Assist.

To use Quick Assist, both the user who needs assistance and the person who will provide it must sign in to Quick Assist. To launch Quick Assist, open the Start menu, enter "Quick Assist," then select it from the results. Alternatively, press the Windows key and Ctrl and Q simultaneously.

If you use the key presses and do not have Quick Assist installed it will pop up and as if you want to get from the store.

https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9P7BP5VNWKX5

Once you have Quick Assist open, enter the six-digit code provided by the other person in the "Code from assistant" box, then click "Submit." If you're the one providing assistance, you can share your screen by selecting "Allow."

Windows Quick Assist is an easy-to-use feature that can be a lifesaver when you're dealing with technical issues. Whether you're providing assistance or receiving it, Quick Assist can help you resolve problems quickly and efficiently.

Use Quick Assist to help users - Windows Client Management | Microsoft Learn

Quick command line for making a local admin account

 Sometimes with remote tools you have remote screen access with software such as TeamViewer or ISL Light.

and at times you also have a remote command line interface too but no local admin account to get in to a desktop.

open the command line CMD or remote command line tool and type

net user admin-tmp <Password> /add
net localgroup administrators admin-tmp /add

If you need to view a list of local users type

net user

and to check a local accounts password

net user <Name> <Password>

To delete accounts

 net user <Name> /delete