Change Administrator Name on Windows - Microsoft Community

have changed jobs , when turn on computer has persons name (who no longer company), how change name?

create new user account on computer , log in using that.  need admin status this.  if not have should ask new boss if have added 1 these circumstances [if not, you'll need reinstall windows 10].

start button,

settings,

accounts,

family & other users,

[other users section],

add else pc,

i don't have person's sign-in information,

add user without microsoft account,

enter username, password & password hint,

back in the list of other accounts can see in family & other users, [other users section], 

click on new account,

click on change account type,

select administrator account type,

ok.

then log in new user account , remember check admin status before going further {for example, right-click on start button & choose windows powershell [admin]}. 

do note having a spare password-protected admin account on computer valuable tool cope account-related problems suggest make one, write down password , give new boss copy of password well.

you can just forget previous 1 not in way or can delete when sure there no files need recovered -

back in the list of other accounts can see in family & other users, [other users section], 

click on the missing employee's account,

remove.

denis

Windows / Windows 10 / Desktop, Start, & personalization / PC