In Windows, an admin account has full access and control over your entire operating system, which is exactly what hackers hope for when sending malware out into the world. If you’re on a Windows ...

This article describes how to change the built-in Administrator account name in Windows 10 to bolster your computer's security. We'll also look at how to change the name of other accounts that ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app ...

There is a built-in administrator account that comes with Windows 11 and it allows computer manufacturers to install any apps without creating a user account. To prevent unauthorized access, the ...

Windows finally includes a tool to manage local admin passwords, but admins will still need to do some work to make it useful.