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# How to Change the Default Administrator Username in VPS


| For enhanced security, it is recommended to change the default administrator username on your VPS. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to modify your username.

1. Launch ***PowerShell*** with administrative privileges. In the Windows Search bar, type ***PowerShell***, right-click the application, and then click ***Run as administrator***.

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2. With ***PowerShell*** open, execute the following command to change the ***username***:

```
Rename-LocalUser -Name "CurrentUsername" -NewName "NewUsername"
```

* ***Example***: Let’s say your Current Username is ***Administrator*** and you wish the new one to be ***arif***  the code you would run is:

```
Rename-LocalUser -Name "Administrator" -NewName "arif"
```

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3. Upon ***successful*** execution, ***PowerShell*** will return to the command prompt without displaying an error message. ***Restart*** your ***VPS/dedicated server*** for the changes to take effect. You will then use the ***new username*** to reconnect.

||| Important: It is ${color}[#ff0000](critical )to ${color}[#ff0000](remember )your new ${color}[#ff0000](administrator username.) While we can reset the password for your Windows VPS, recovering a forgotten username requires either a complete operating system reinstallation.