In any computer, ‘Administrator’ is the default admin account. Users also have the option to create more accounts as per their requirements.
Many people like to have a fancy administrator name or something they like. Windows 10 offers the user an option to change the administrator name. It can be done in a few simple steps.
Changing Administrator Name
Right click on the windows sign at the bottom left corner of the screen and select ‘Computer Management’.
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In computer management, click on ‘Local Users and Groups’ under sytem tools. It is on the left side of the screen.
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Here, you will have two options, users and groups. Double-lick on ‘Users’.
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You will see the list of all the users in this section. To change the administrator name, right-click on ‘Administrator’ and then click on ‘Rename’.
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You can now change the name to anything you want. Simple, isn’t it?
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