Windows 10: Windows 10 admin account

Discus and support Windows 10 admin account in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I had to replace my hard drive and it came with Windows 10 installed. It required me to set up an account using a phone number since when? and of... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Greg308, Feb 28, 2021.

  1. Greg308 Win User

    Windows 10 admin account


    I had to replace my hard drive and it came with Windows 10 installed. It required me to set up an account using a phone number since when? and of course it's not an admin account. How do I delete that useless user account and replace it with an admin account? Please keep in mind that I'm not an admin on my own computer so there's no use it the command prompt.

    Thanks

    :)
     
    Greg308, Feb 28, 2021
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  2. Vesao Win User

    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Feb 28, 2021
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  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Windows 10 admin account :(
     
    Zakin, Feb 28, 2021
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  4. Namslas90 Win User

    Windows 10 admin account

    admin password?

    You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Feb 28, 2021
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