{"id":13843,"date":"2017-10-29T11:07:50","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T15:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=13843"},"modified":"2017-10-29T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2017-10-29T15:07:50","slug":"how-to-change-your-computer-name-user-name-and-password-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/how-to-change-your-computer-name-user-name-and-password-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Computer Name, User Name and Password in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Change Your Computer Name, User Name and Password in Windows 10
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This tips applies to Windows 10 (all versions)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In Windows 10, you can log in with either a Microsoft account or a local account.\u00a0 A Microsoft account is any Mircrosoft email address that ends in @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, @live.ca, @live.com, @msn.com.<\/p>\n

Changing your password is the same for either type of account. However changing your account name is not. If you use a local account you can change your account name locally. If you\u2019re using a Microsoft account, you\u2019ll have to login to your Microsoft account online to change it.<\/p>\n

One benefit of using a Microsoft account is if you lose your password you can re-set it online, so you can never be locked out of your computer. When you set up your Microsoft account in the first place you had to give your cell phone number or alternate email address and provide some other information only you would know. Microsoft uses this info to verify your information and then to re-set your Microsoft account password with which you can use to log in to your computer.<\/p>\n

Now that we have all that out of the way, let’s get on with the show!<\/p>\n

Change User Name: Local Account<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have a local account (as opposed to a Microsoft account) you can change your account name by doing the following:<\/p>\n

Right click the Start button
\nClick Control Panel *In Windows 10 Creators Update, right-click the start button, type CONTROL and press Enter)
\nClick User accounts
\nClick on \u201cChange your account name\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Change User Name: Microsoft Account<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using a Microsoft account:<\/p>\n

Click Start
\nClick on Settings
\nClick Accounts
\nClick \u201cManage my Microsoft account\u201d<\/p>\n

When you click on \u201cManage my Microsoft account\u201d, your Microsoft Account web page will open in your default browser. You\u2019ll need to sign in. After you sign in you\u2019ll be able to change your Microsoft account user name there.<\/p>\n

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Change your password or PIN or add a PIN<\/em><\/p>\n

Click Start
\nSettings
\nAccounts
\nClick on Sign-in options on the left side.<\/p>\n

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Click the Change button under Password to change your password. Even if you are using a Microsoft account, you can change the password from here.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t want to type a password, a PIN is a great alternative. A four digit PIN is easier to remember, but still protects your computer. If you don\u2019t have a PIN set up yet, you\u2019ll see an \u201cAdd\u201d button under \u201cPIN\u201d. Click it and enter any 4 digit number. Once you add a PIN you\u2019ll be able to log without a password by typing your PIN. If you already have a PIN set up, you can either change it or remove it from this dialog<\/p>\n

You can also choose a favorite picture and use it to sign in. That option is available here too.<\/p>\n

Change Computer Name Windows 10 (Prior to Windows 10 Creators Update version 1703 & Fall Creators Update version 1709)<\/em><\/p>\n

To change the computer name in Windows 10.<\/p>\n

Click on Start
\nClick Settings
\nClick \u201cAbout\u201d (at the bottom left)<\/p>\n

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Click on the \u201cRename PC\u201d button, and type in the new name you want to give your computer. You\u2019ll get a notice that you must restart your computer for the change to take effect. Restart your computer and your computer will have a brand new name.<\/p>\n

If you’re using Windows 10 Creators Update\u00a0 or Fall Creators Update do this:<\/p>\n

Click Start > Settings > System > About\u00a0 then click the “Rename this PC ” button.<\/p>\n

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And now you know how to change your account name and the name of your computer. Just be sure you don’t name your computer “EB”.\u00a0 Please?<\/p>\n\n

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