Windows 10: Something keeps changing my computer name to Administrator

Discus and support Something keeps changing my computer name to Administrator in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; One of the pc's in my network keeps changing it's name to Administrator. If I change it back to what I need it to be and restart, it works but only... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Bennie6367250, Nov 10, 2022.

  1. BENNIE6367250
    Bennie6367250 Win User

    Something keeps changing my computer name to Administrator


    One of the pc's in my network keeps changing it's name to Administrator. If I change it back to what I need it to be and restart, it works but only until the next restart where something changes it back to Administrator. None of my other computers are affected by this. It seems quite suspicious. All my pc's are running windows 10.

    :)
     
    Bennie6367250, Nov 10, 2022
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  2. MARILOU SER
    Marilou Ser Win User

    change windows 10 pc name

    We appreciate you getting back to us. To change the cmd name, we suggest that you follow this steps:

    • Open a Command Prompt (Adimin) window: Win+X, A, Alt+Y
    • Then run the following command to change your computer name to Donner: WMIC ComputerSystem where Name=COMPUTER-NAME call Rename Name=NewName
    • Reboot your PC.
    • Try to run ipconfig / all command, you should find that the Host Name in Windows IP Configuration list has been changed to the new name.

    Keep us posted with the result.
     
    Marilou Ser, Nov 10, 2022
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  3. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR Win User
    Weird account name and lost Administrator rights.


    Well, I know what I would do.

    Under Settings, Accounts, Family & other users, then under Other users, add someone else to this PC. Then click the link for "the person I want to add doesn't have an email address". Then click the link for "Add a user without a Microsoft account". Then enter a temporary user name like TempAdmin. When the account appears in the Other Users list, click on it. Click change account type. Make the temporary account an Administrator.

    Log in as the temporary administrator account, and copy all the files you want to keep from both the Andrius folders under Users to the temporary account's folder. Then delete whatever Andrius users are listed under settings, accounts. Go back to the Users folders and delete any remaining Andrius folders in there. Reboot the computer, log in as the temporary administrator and recreate an Andrius account using the exact same steps you made the temporary account - you can convert it to a Microsoft account if you want later.

    Then do the rest of the steps to copy all your files back and delete the temporary administrator account.
     
    NavyLCDR, Nov 10, 2022
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  4. SHAWN BRINK
    Shawn Brink Win User

    Something keeps changing my computer name to Administrator

    Change Administrator Name

    Hello Wade,

    The tutorial below can help show you step by step on how to change the name of an account in Windows 10.

    If you wanted to change the name of the built-in "Administrator" account, you can also use any of the options for a local account.

    Change User Name of Account in Windows 10
     
    Shawn Brink, Nov 10, 2022
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