How to Change Administrator Name on Windows 10?

Sign in with an administrator account

Press Windows key + I to open Settings

Select Accounts

Select Your info

Click Manage my Microsoft account if using a Microsoft account

Change the account name in your Microsoft account profile

Restart the PC

Open Control Panel

Select User Accounts

Select User Accounts again

Select Change your account name

Enter the new name

Click Change Name

Press Windows key + R

Type netplwiz and press Enter

Select the administrator account

Click Properties

Change the full name

Click OK

Open Computer Management

Go to Local Users and Groups

Select Users

Right-click the administrator account

Select Rename

Type the new name

Press Enter

Restart the computer

Open Command Prompt as administrator

Type wmic useraccount where name=’OldName’ rename ‘NewName’

Press Enter

Restart the computer

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