Windows 10: User Name changing without user input

Discus and support User Name changing without user input in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I have a notebook for an employee who's user name was "Kim." This morning her notebook now shows her user name as "Kim_KXVYL." No one intentionally... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by TeresaKilpatrick, Feb 18, 2022.

  1. User Name changing without user input


    I have a notebook for an employee who's user name was "Kim." This morning her notebook now shows her user name as "Kim_KXVYL." No one intentionally changed her user name. How could such a change happen unintentionally? I don't know if it is related but this users desktop icons keep rearranging and the auto arrange icons and align icons to grid are both NOT checked. This morning her desktop icons were all rearranged from yesterday.

    :)
     
    TeresaKilpatrick, Feb 18, 2022
    #1

  2. How to change User name on Windows 10

    Hi Davit,

    I will certainly help you in changing the User name on Windows 10.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to change the User name:

    • Press Windows logo + R keys to open the run command, type
      netplwiz
      and click on Ok.
    • On the Users tab, click on Properties to change the user name and then click on
      Apply.
    Kindly get back to us for any further assistance on Windows 10. We will be glad to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Sudeep Aprameyan, Feb 18, 2022
    #2
  3. user name change

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    As per the description, I understand that you are facing some issues using Windows 10.

    I would suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if that helps.


    • Press Windows + X key.

    • Click on control panel.

    • Click on user accounts.

    • Click on change your account name.
    Change the name as per your according and restart the computer.

    Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Mayank Gupta10, Feb 18, 2022
    #3
  4. User Name changing without user input

    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:


    • Login to any account.

    • Press Windows key+X.

    • Click on Control Panel.

    • Click on User accounts.

    • Your user account will show and below that it will show your local account or admin account.

    • Once you know about the account type.

    • You can go to user account and change the name.

    • Press Windows key+R.

    • Type netplwiz and press enter.

    • Select the account and click on properties.

    • Change the user name and click on apply and then ok and one more time click on ok on the main screen.

    • 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.
     
    Shubham Chaubey, Feb 18, 2022
    #4
Thema:

User Name changing without user input

Loading...
  1. User Name changing without user input - Similar Threads - User Name changing

  2. Change User Name

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Change User Name: A few years back we had to get our computer fixed.The repair guy was great, fixed the computer but he incorrectly spelt my husband's User name should be Paul. It's been bugging me ever since.Is there anyway I can change/amend this?...
  3. User Name changing without user input

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    User Name changing without user input: I have a notebook for an employee who's user name was "Kim." This morning her notebook now shows her user name as "Kim_KXVYL." No one intentionally changed her user name. How could such a change happen unintentionally? I don't know if it is related but this users desktop...
  4. User Name changing without user input

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    User Name changing without user input: I have a notebook for an employee who's user name was "Kim." This morning her notebook now shows her user name as "Kim_KXVYL." No one intentionally changed her user name. How could such a change happen unintentionally? I don't know if it is related but this users desktop...
  5. Change user name

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Change user name: Hi, When I configured a machine, by mistake I used "tecni" as username. Is it possible to change it without losing configuration? https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/change-user-name/64a4988d-997c-488f-84b7-f2a47dd34836
  6. Change user name

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Change user name: My user name is showing as "owner". This carries over to apps like Zoom where I am Identified as "owner". How do I change "owner" to my name? https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/change-user-name/b59e8798-4d99-4fa4-bb61-896334551364
  7. Changing User Name

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Changing User Name: Hi, I am trying to change the old user name on my computer to my user name, can you help me find where to start?? https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/changing-user-name/38c3757b-f7bc-4321-af6c-819c56d53442
  8. Change of user name

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Change of user name: Hello, I use Office 365 and Windows 10 pro. My problem is as follows: 1) When I install Windows onto my PC, somewhere along the process you are asked to fill in your user name. I do that using my own name, like "first name" space "last name". Later that name is visible...
  9. Change user name and user folder name

    in Windows 10 Customization
    Change user name and user folder name: My Lenovo/Windows setup has chosen a stupid user name for me, shortened from the first letters of my MS account ID. How do I safely change my user name on my PC, and more importantly, my c:\users\user folder name whilst maintaining my Windows account name for logging in etc?...
  10. changing user name

    in Windows 10 Customization
    changing user name: I usually use my first name as a user name. On a new computer with Windows 10, the setup required a Microsoft account set up with email address and abbreviated the user name to the first part of the email address. So now I have an incorrect user name on this computer and...