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Tech Tip: Changing the Administrator and Guest Username
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In Windows 7, the administrator and guest user accounts are typically disabled.  However, you may want to take this a step further and rename the accounts so that it is more difficult for someone to log into your computer by assuming the administrator account is listed as 'Administrator'.

The steps below involve editing the local security policy of your computer.  This is a very powerful tool.  Make sure you have a good, working backup before proceeding.

  • Open the Run command (Windows Key + R or Start, Run) then type in 'gpedit.msc' and press Enter or click OK.
  • Alternatively, in Windows Vista…

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