How can I delete built-in administrator account in windows xp ?

Question

I have updated my xp windows with autopatcher software.
After successful updatation of windows I found one built-in administrator in user settings though I have one administrator already. Now I have two administrators and I like to delete built-in administrator which created after updatation through autopatcher.
Kindly solve the problem.

Answer 1

I would advise against deleting Administrator if only to keep a second administrator account to bail out tragic mistakes made with the first, like locking itself out of certain files or accidentally getting a nonsense password assigned. Think it's not possible?
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Answer 2

Hi
Goto
Control Panel==> User Account==> Delete the Account

Answer 3

it sounds like you don't have any access problems.

That being said you should be able to use the control panel to delete the account. But somehow I think that may be to easy, and you may have tried this and failed for some reason.

You can change the password or make sure it's a password that you know, and let it be.

the only reason to worry, is to worry about someone accessing the account. If you are the only one to access it, then there is no worry.

hope that helps

Answer 4

You can't eliminate the built in administrator - it is how you are supposed to control the machine. You must remove user account or rename it and take away its admin settings.