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How do I uninstall a program in admin?

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Type this into the file explorer "Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features" while you are on the admin account. From here, you can uninstall any program.

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I'm trying to install Legacy 8.0, but the administrator blocked the install. How can I unblock it?

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Boot the computer in safe mode with the command prompt. From there you can change the administrator password.

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How do I enable battery saver on my computer?

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On the bottom right corner ,there is a battery icon. Right click on it and go to power options. Here you can choose a option for example high performance. If you can't see it, then maybe it is under the additional plans.

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How do I uninstall programs?

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On Windows, press the Windows key + r and then type "appwiz.cpl". Then find the program you want to uninstall and press uninstall.

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How do I find the 'Administrator' account on my Windows 10 laptop?

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Open your PC's Control Panel, click User Accounts, then click User Accounts again and select Manage another account. Look for the "Administrator" tag beneath your name. You can also make another account an administrator or remove administrator privileges.

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I am the only system administrator on my Mac, but it won't let me change the password. The "Allow user to reset password using Apple ID" option is grayed out.

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Try restarting your Mac, then go to Settings > Apple ID and see if you can reset the ID. If that doesn't work, use the "Forgot Password" option to request a password change via email.

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I am the administrator of my PC, but I cannot make changes to the host file. What should I do?

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Disable your antivirus and open the file in Notepad, make your changes, and save. Alternatively, press Windows Key + X, choose Command Prompt (Admin), and enter net user administrator /active:yes to activate the hidden administrator account. Switch to this account to edit the hosts file, or run Notepad as administrator, click File, then Open, and navigate to the hosts file.

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How can I become the network administrator on my computer if no one else uses it?

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To make yourself the administrator on Windows, open Control Panel, go to User Accounts, and select Manage another account. Choose your account, click "Change the account type," and set it as an Administrator. For macOS, open System Preferences, go to Users & Groups, unlock preferences, select your account, and check "Allow user to administer this computer."

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I am the only user and admin of my laptop, but I can't uninstall unnecessary apps. It says only an admin can do this task. What should I do?

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Make sure you are signed into the administrator account if there are multiple accounts on your computer. Also, ensure the admin account has full privileges and no other account is signed in.

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How can I use the Command Prompt when it says the admin blocked it, and I can't unblock it because I'm not the admin?

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If you're unable to use the Command Prompt due to administrative restrictions, you may need to contact your IT department or the system administrator to request access or permission changes. Without administrative privileges, it can be challenging to unblock or use certain features on a computer. It's important to adhere to your organization's policies and procedures regarding computer access and usage.

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What about local user accounts when there is no admin?

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If you lack admin privileges, check for write protection, try another computer with admin access, use a portable disk management tool, or run chkdsk /f X: in Command Prompt (replace X with the drive letter). Seek assistance from someone with admin rights for further actions.

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How do I uninstall a browser that has been set by an administrator called "extended balance" when I am suppose to be the only administrator?

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Plug in the USB pen drive in a functional USB port. Open the File Explorer or This PC. Right-click on the USB pen drive and open Properties. Choose Tools and then click Check. After the Error Checking utility is done, try formatting your pen drive again.

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What do I do if I clicked on the Admin account instead of the standard user?

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Nothing. If you want, you can press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete (not backspace) and click “switch user” to go back to the standard user.

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Under my account name it says Standard and it won't let me turn on the "allow user to administrate this computer," what can I do? I want to delete that user.

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Switch to the admin account and delete the standard user from there. The standard account cannot make themselves an admin.

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How do I change my computer's administrator password?

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Type in admin command prompt: net user "" This means: for user, set the password.

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How can I change my own administrator name? I want it to be more professional.

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Change it through the Microsoft website. It will get updated to your computer later.

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How do I change cookie settings on my computer?

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Go into your browser and use the shortcut command. Once the browser setting is open, go to privacy and change it there.

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