Local Security Policy This is the quickest method, even if you've never heard of or used this part of Windows. There's a policy called Accounts: Rename administrator account that's easy to edit.

Why Windows admin accounts are risky When using an administrator account, Windows can freely create and delete local user accounts, change passwords, and execute actions that would otherwise be ...

My W11 Pro machine was finally forced to accept the 24H2 update, and ever since, logging on to the local account takes almost two minutes with an animated blue circle as the cursor and this ...

Use Windows ISO (USB) to upgrade 1] Create a Local administrator account The most straightforward solution to fix the issues is to create a local admin account, and use that to update Windows.