When you want to change the administrator name and the PC is set up using a local account, you can head to the Windows 11 ...

If you'd rather change your computer's name in the Control Panel, or if you're running an older version of Windows, here's how to do that: 1. Right-click on the Start button and click Control Panel.

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. To change the administrator in Windows 11, you need to modify some user account settings from the Settings ...

The name assigned to a system when buying a PC is usually a generic one reminiscent of a device ID. We take a look at how to change your PC name.

On Windows 10, you can change the sign-in name through your online Microsoft account settings or Control Panel if you use a local account, and in this guide, we’ll show you how.

To change the administrator name in Windows 11/10, do the following if you are using a Microsoft account: Open Computer Management; Select the arrow next to Local Users and Groups to expand it; ...

We show you how to reset or change Local User Account password via Admin account in Windows, using netplwiz, Control Panel, Computer Management, CMD, etc.

You can also change the administrator on your Windows 11/10 PC using the Use the Local Users and Groups menu. Here are the steps to do that: First, press Win+R to evoke the Run command box.

QUICK ANSWER. To change the administrator name in Windows, open Computer Management ->Local Users and Groups->Users.Right-click Administrator, click Rename, type in a new name, and hit Enter.

You’ll be prompted to restart your PC either now or later, and once you do, the name change will take effect. Mark Hachman / IDG. You can’t get too fancy with Windows’ naming scheme.