How to Enable/Disable Windows 11 Administrator Account – Guide
Windows systems have a built-in administrator account that has elevated privileges to manage computer resources. This account is not similar to your regular and more powerful admin account. Unlike other accounts, a built-in administrator account is not subject to UAC prompts. Windows does not ask for confirmation before making significant changes to the built-in administrator account. Additionally, this account is often targeted by hackers to gain access to your computer. Using this account regularly can be risky, so it’s a good idea to activate it only when necessary and deactivate it immediately afterwards.
Windows 11 has an administrator account built in that is similar to any other administrator account, but it does not have User Account Control (UAC) enabled. This makes it easier for users to run everything with elevated privileges, which is important for tasks such as system management and security.
Windows 11 offers three ways to enable the administrator account: through Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Computer Management. Although the administrator account is disabled by default because it can pose a security risk, advanced users and network administrators may sometimes need the account to troubleshoot and manage system settings.
Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Windows 11 via Powershell
To open up from the quick selection menu and click Windows Terminal (Admin), press Windows key + X.
If you are prompted by the User Account Control window, click No to decline administrator privileges.
Enable-Administrator Disable-Administrator
Close the elevated PowerShell prompt and restart the computer to enforce a change.
Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Windows 11 via Command Prompt
Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box. Then type ‘cmd’ inside the text box and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to ensure you open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
At the User Account Control prompt, click Grant administrative privileges to me.
netstat -an netstat -p
This command allows the Administrator user account to be active on the network. ..
net user Administrator /active:no
If the status of the built-in administrator account has changed, you can close the elevated CMD and restart your computer to allow the changes to take effect. ..
Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Windows 11 for Local Users and Groups
Open the Local Users and Groups utility by pressing Windows key + R. Inside the text box, type ‘lusrmgr.msc’ and press Enter to open up the Local Users and Groups utility.
At the UAC prompt, click on the Yes button to grant yourself admin access.
Administrator is the user who has permissions to change the settings for all users in the system.
If you want to Disable the account, select the checkbox. If you want to Enable the account, uncheck the box.
Once the modification has been scheduled, click Apply to enforce it.
Windows 11 already has a built-in administrator account, so you don’t need to use the Local Users and Groups utility to change its status. ..
Enable or disable built-in administrator in Windows 11 using a local security policy
To open the Local Security Policy tool with administrator access, press Windows key + R, type secpol.msc, and press Enter. ..
When prompted by User Account Control, click Yes to grant administrative access.
On the Security Options page, under the Local Policies heading, click the link that says Allow local users to log on locally. In the Local Users and Groups dialog box, click Add. In the Add User or Group dialog box, type your user name (or group name) in the Name field and click OK. If you are logged on as a member of a group, you will be prompted to add members of that group. Type their names in the Group field and click OK. ..
In the Accounts: Admin Account Status window, under the General tab, you’ll see that your account is currently in “Active.” ..
If you want to enable the account for local security purposes, change the configuration status to Enabled. If you want to disable the account for local security purposes, change the configuration status to Disabled.
Apply to save the changes and then close the local security policy utility.
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