I want to change my windows local account administration

[venkatesh04]

Need support to change my windows local account administration settings and to fix slow computer problem

[Raj_05]

Hi @venkatesh04,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

To change the Windows local account to an administrator and address the slow computer issue on your Victus By HP 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop, follow these steps.

Changing Windows Local Account to Administrator

Open Settings:

• Press Win + I to open the Settings app.

Go to Accounts:

• Click on Accounts and then Family & other users.

Change Account Type:

• Under Other users, find the account you want to change.
• Click on the account name and then click Change account type.
• In the Account type dropdown menu, select Administrator and click OK.

Fixing Slow Computer Problems

Check for Malware:

• Run a full scan using Windows Defender or any other antivirus software you have installed to ensure your system is not infected by malware.

Optimize Startup Programs:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Go to the Startup tab and disable unnecessary startup programs by right-clicking and selecting Disable.

Update Windows:

• Open Settings (Win + I).
• Go to Update & Security and click Check for updates. Install any available updates.

Disk Cleanup:

• Press Win + S and type Disk Cleanup.
• Select the drive you want to clean (usually C:).
• Check all the boxes and click OK to delete temporary files.

[Raj_05]

Defragment Your Hard Drive (if using HDD):

• Press Win + S and type Defragment and Optimize Drives.
• Select your main drive and click Optimize.

Uninstall Unnecessary Programs:

• Open Settings (Win + I).
• Go to Apps and review the list of installed apps. Uninstall any that you do not need.

Increase Virtual Memory:

• Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and press Enter.
• Go to the Advanced tab and click Settings under Performance.
• Go to the Advanced tab again and click Change under Virtual memory.
• Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
• Select your drive, choose Custom size, and set the Initial size and Maximum size (recommend setting both to 1.5 times your RAM size).

Upgrade Hardware (if needed):

• Consider upgrading your RAM or replacing the HDD with an SSD for better performance.

After following these steps, your account should have administrator privileges, and your laptop's performance should improve.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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