Windows 10 includes a hidden Administrator account that you can use to manage all the important data on your computer. In previous versions of Windows, such as Windows XP , this account was built in when you first set up your computer. Starting with Windows Vista, the built-in Administrator account is disabled by default.
In this article, we will introduce you to how to enable the built-in Administrator account on Windows 10 and why you may or may not want to use it . Please refer to it!
How to enable the built-in hidden Administrator account on Windows 10/11
There are two ways to enable the built-in hidden Administrator account. The simplest method is from within Computer Management .
Note : Computer Management is only available in Windows 11/10 Pro.
1. Right-click on the Start menu (or press Windows key + X ) > Computer Management
2. Then open Local User and Groups > Users . Select the Administrator account , right-click and click Properties .
3. In the Administrator Properties dialog box , select or deselect Account is disabled , click Apply , and then OK .
Enable Built-in Administrator from Command Prompt on Windows 10/11
The command line can also be used to enable and disable the Administrator account.
1. Open Start , type: CMD , right-click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator .
2. Type the command line below and press Enter:
net user administrator /active:yes
To disable, type the following command and press Enter:
net user administrator /active:no
What is the built-in Administrator account?
Explaining how to enable the built-in Administrator account in Windows 10 is easier than explaining why you would want to do it. Simply put, unless you know why you want to use the built-in Administrator account, you probably don't need it.
In fact, you should probably disable the built-in Administrator account, which has the ability to run freely throughout the entire system, making it a security vulnerability. However, there is nothing the built-in Administrator account can do that a standard Windows 10 Administrator account cannot do. When you first set up and configure Windows 10, the first account you create will be an Administrator account.
If you accidentally get locked out, locked out, or forget the password to your Administrator account, using the built-in Administrator account can be a godsend for your archives, but only if you have enabled it at the time you need administrative privileges to enable or disable it . If that's what you're using it for, you're still better off creating a separate standard Administrator account than using the widely known Administrator account.
So why is the Administrator account built in in the first place? It's primarily intended for OEM system builders who want to tweak the system before the out of box experience (OOBE) is complete. If that's not you, you'll be hard pressed to find a reason to use the built-in Administrator account.
Do you use the built-in Administrator account in Windows? Let us know why in the comments below!
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