This article describes how to change the built-in Administrator account name in Windows 10 to bolster your computer's security. We'll also look at how to change the name of other accounts that have ...

If after you update your Windows 11/10 PC to the latest version/build and the administrator account is missing, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see what helps ...

OK, I know you used to be able to do this on a domain prior to a patch to 2003. Yet I can't for the life of me seem to find a recommended/supported means of doing this now. At least not in a 2008R2 or ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Some Mac users have a single administrator ...

In Windows, an admin account has full access and control over your entire operating system, which is exactly what hackers hope for when sending malware out into the world. If you’re on a Windows ...

I run my Win10 machine on a standard user account, and don't mind entering the admin creds when installing/removing software. But there are certain things I run frequently that require admin access to ...

Being locked out of your Microsoft 365 administrator account can be a stressful experience, as it prevents you from managing users and services. This typically occurs due to security features, such as ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

If you find that you cannot access your OS X administrator account, there is a relatively quick way to get it back. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link To delete an administrator on your Mac computer, you must have access to a secondary admin account, too. Once you've deleted an admin account, the ...