Change Username and full name.

The following PowerShell script helps the IT Admins change the username and full name of the users on the managed Windows devices.

1. Create a file on your desktop, for example, To_change_username_and_fullname.ps1 and open it in a text editor like notepad++
2. Copy the contents below to the file or click here to download the file.
   ShellShell

   # Define the old and new usernames and full names
   $oldUsername = "old_username"
   $newUsername = "new_username"
   $newFullName = "new_fullname"
   
   # Check if the old username exists
   if (Get-WmiObject Win32_UserAccount | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $oldUsername }) {
       # Rename the user account (username)
       Rename-LocalUser -Name $oldUsername -NewName $newUsername
   
       # Modify the user's full name
       Get-WmiObject Win32_UserAccount -Filter "Name='$newUsername'" | ForEach-Object {
           $_.FullName = $newFullName
           $_.Put()
       }
   
       Write-Host "User account $oldUsername has been renamed to $newUsername, and the full name has been updated to $newFullName."
   } else {
       Write-Host "User account $oldUsername not found."
   }

   1. Replace the data in the script as shown below with the correct new usernames and new full name, for example:  
      ShellShell

      $oldUsername = "Jinny"
      $newUsername = "Liza"
      $newFullName = "Liza"

      
      
3. Follow our guide to upload & publish the PowerShell script using Scalefusion Dashboard.
4. Once the script is successfully executed, you will be able to see the status of the same in the View Status report on the Scalefusion dashboard.