Re: ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT



Jason_owb wrote:
IS THERE ANYWAY TO ADD A PASSWORD TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT TO KEEP SAFE MODE SECURITY THREATS?



The same way you'd set or change a password for any other account. Simply log in using an account with administrative privileges:

1) Start > Run > "control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s).

2) Right-click My Computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups > Users > right-click Administrator > Set password.

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