How To Change Administrator Name In Windows 10

You can easily switch administrator names in windows. In Windows 10 you can change the administrator through the Windows settings menu. If you’re an old user of Windows 8 then you don’t have to face any issue changing the name of the administrator.

Because Windows 8 and Windows 10 have lots of similarities in features and programs. However there some new programs that Microsoft introduced in Windows 10 such as Cortana and many more. To know more about the new features of Windows 10 read this article.

Changing The Name of Administrator In Windows 10

According to Windows 7 users’ reviews, they find it may little difficult to change the administrator password or name in Windows 10 in comparison to Windows 7.

In this article, we demonstrate how you can change administrator in Windows 10 with screenshot guides.  Follow up below given step-by-step guides to switch administrator in windows.

Step  1:

Go to the Start Menu. Click on Settings to open Windows Settings in Windows 10.

Step 2:

In the Settings tab, select the “System“(as shown in the given screenshot).

Step 3:

Scroll down the left side menu and go down to “About” and open it.

Step 4:

Select the “System Info” on the right side (a new window will be pop up).

Step 5:

Click on the  “Change the Account Settings”. Under Accounts.

Step 6:

Click on the “Change” button. Right next to the “To rename computer”.

Step 7:

In the given box under “Computer Name”. Enter the desired account name of your computer.