Windows 10: change name of "local user"

On my laptop windows 10 I am called "local user" how can I change this to my name? I know it's petty but I hate it!

simple directions pretty please :-

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Change local user account name in Windows 10

Hello!

I've just reinstalled Win10 and created a second account for my wife. Unfortunately, the login names is the mail she's registered to Microsoft.

How can I change the name.

I've read an answer to same question suggesting following:

"

Follow the steps provided below to change the username and check.

• Press Windows key + X key.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Under view, select large icons.
• Go to User Account.
• Click on Manage another account

...

"

I don't have that option in Win10.

Thanks for assistance

 

Change the user name in Windows 10

Hi Rick,

Thank you for writing us back.

Are both the accounts are admin account?

I would suggest you to go through the below steps:

Steps: To determine the user account type:

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  Login to any account.
  
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  Press Windows key+X.
  
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  Click on Control Panel.
  
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  Click on User accounts.
  
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  Your user account will show and below that it will show your local account or admin account.
  
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  Once you know about the account type.
  
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  You can go to user account and change the name.
  
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  Press Windows key+R.
  
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  Type netplwiz and press enter.
  
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  Select the account and click on properties.
  
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  Change the user name and click on apply and then ok and one more time click on ok on the main screen.
  
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  Reboot the computer and check if it helps
  

I hope this helps. Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.

 

How To Change User Name?

Hi,

Changing your user name can be done using either the Settings app or Control Panel, depending on the user account you're using. Follow the steps below:

Using a Microsoft user account

• Open Settings.
  
• Click Accounts.
  
• Select Your info on the left pane.
  
• Click Manage my Microsoft account.
  
• In the main page click the Edit name link.
  
• Edit your name, then click Save.
  

Using a Local account

• Open Control Panel.
  
• Click the Change account type link
  
• Select your local account.
  
• Click Change the account name.
  
• Enter your new name, then click Change Name.
  

Let us know if you need anything else. We're here to help.