> How to Find or Change My Computer's Administrator?

The computer administrator account has full access to a user’s computer. Leaving the system with the default administrator settings could be devastating if someone gained access to your computer. They could login and have complete control to delete any files and install any malicious programs they want. These steps will show you how to find and change your system's administrators.

1. Locate the My Computer icon on your desktop.
2. Right click the icon and then click on Manage on the menu that should appear next to the cursor. This will bring up the Computer Management window.
3. Locate the Local Users and Groups heading and click the plus symbol to the left of it.

4. Click on Groups on the menu that opens. You will now see headings for Administrators, Guests, Power Users, etc.

5. Double click on Administrators. This brings up a list of all the administrators on your machine. If you have administrative access to this computer, you should be able to change the settings in this menu.
6. To add a new administrator, click the Add button. This will open a new window. Type in the name of the account you wish to add and click Check Names. The name should now be underlined. Click OK to close this window and save your settings.
7. To remove an administrator, highlight the account you wish to remove from the group and click the Remove button at the bottom of the window.
8. If you wish to retain your own administrative rights, make sure not to delete your account from this list.
9. If the settings for your account haven't been changed, there is no need to reboot. Otherwise, logout and login again so that the settings will change.