Click on , then click User Accounts again on the next screen. Click Manage another account . Select the local account you want to rename. Click Change the account name . Type your desired new name into the text field. Click the Change Name button to confirm. Method 2: Use Advanced User Accounts (Netplwiz)

Open the Windows search bar, type cmd , and right-click on . Select Run as administrator from the context menu.

Here's how to change your user name via the Control Panel: