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How and Why to Change the Built-in Administrator Account Name in Windows

By Jim Tanous • Aug 31, 2014

All modern versions of Windows include a built-in Administrator account with unparalleled access to your PC. Although these accounts are disabled by default, they represent a potential security risk because hackers and malware know their default name. But if you change the name of your built-in Administrator account, you can slightly increase your PC’s security. Here’s how to do it.

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