How to change the administrator name in Windows

How to change the administrator name in Windows

Windows’ user account system is great, but sometimes it can be a little difficult to use. For example, changing the administrator account name is not as simple as just using the Settings application. You will need to use another application that is plugged into Windows. Here’s how to change the administrator name in Windows.

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To change the administrator name in Windows, open Computer Management ->Local users and groups ->users. Right click managerclick renameenter a new name and press Enter.

How to change the administrator name in Windows

To change the administrator name in Windows, you must log in to an administrator account and use a tool called Computer Management. It works like the registry editor, so changing the name is pretty simple. Open Computer Management by searching for it in Windows Search.

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Click in the left navigation window Local users and groups. Double click in the right panel users.

Windows 10 Computer Management User List

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Right click manager (or any listed administrator account you want to rename) and click rename.

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Enter a new name and press the Enter key. Windows will save the name.

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Yes you can. You can change the administrator name on Windows using the Computer Management Utility by following the steps above.