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The name on my computer says HP Local Administrator - how do I change that to my own name? Screenshot attached.How can I change this from HP Local  Account Administrator to my own name?How can I change this from HP Local Account Administrator to my own name?

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@JuliC 

Is this a "demo" PC that you purchased from a store?

 

Asking because HP PCs do not come with an account already preloaded; instead, they come in "setup mode" whereby when you first turn it on, it prompts for account information and then creates THAT account.

 

If this were mine, I would return it to where I bought it and demand a "clean" replacement -- one with no accounts preloaded.



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