How to disable administrator account in windows 10 without admin rights

Q: How do I remove administrator account in Windows 10 without admin rights?

Click on Start”, choose Settings” -> Accounts”. Select Family & other users” from the left category. Then click on the user account you want to delete and click Remove” button. Now just click Delete account and data” and the account will be deleted completely.

Add or remove the hidden admin account whenever you want

Updated on August 23, 2022

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Add or remove the hidden admin account whenever you want
What to Know
How to Enable the Administrator Account in Windows Command Prompt
How to Disable the Administrator Account in Windows
Other Ways to Enable the Administrator Account in Windows
How to Enable the Windows Admin Account From Admin Tools
How to Enable the Windows Admin Account From the Windows Registry
How do I disable administrator account without administrator?
How do I remove administrator account in Windows 10 without admin rights?
How do I remove the built in administrator account in Windows 10?

What to Know

Enable: Search for cmd in the taskbar search field > select Run as Administrator.
Type net user administrator /active:yes, and press enter. Wait for the confirmation and restart.
To disable, open the command prompt as an administrator and enter net user administrator /active:no.

This article provides instructions on enabling the admin account in Windows. The instructions apply to Windows 11 and 10.

How to Enable the Administrator Account in Windows Command Prompt

While the admin account is usually hidden in Windows 11 and 10, you can enable it at any time with the command prompt. After you have enabled it, you'll have the option to log in as the admin account whenever you start Windows. This method works with all editions of Windows, including Windows 11 and 10 Home.

Go to Windows search and enter cmd in the search field.
Under Command Prompt, select Run as Administrator.
Type net user administrator /active:yes and then press enter.
Wait for confirmation, then restart your computer, and you will have the option to log in using the administrator account.

How to Change the Administrator Name in Windows 10

How to Disable the Administrator Account in Windows

If you no longer require easy access to the admin account in Windows, hiding it is just as easy as enabling it. You can do it via the command prompt in every version of Windows, and you can always turn it on again in the future if you end up changing your mind.

Go to Windows search and enter cmd in the search field.
Under Command Prompt, select Run as Administrator.
Type net user administrator /active:no and then press enter.
Wait for the process to finish. The administrator account will no longer appear as an option when you start your computer.

Other Ways to Enable the Administrator Account in Windows

The only way to enable the admin account in Windows Home edition is via the command prompt, but some versions of Windows provide a few other options. These options are primarily available in versions of Windows that are intended for professional and enterprise environments, so you’re unlikely to need either method for your personal computer. If you do use either of these methods, be very careful. If you change the wrong setting, you may make it impossible to log into your computer.

How to Enable the Windows Admin Account From Admin Tools

Here’s how to enable the admin account on your computer using Admin Tools.

Press and hold the Windows key+R to open the Run dialog box.
Type lusrmgr.msc into the Run dialog box and press enter.
Open Users.

You won't see this option if you have Windows Home. Use the command prompt method instead.
Select Administrator.
Remove the check mark from the box next to Account is disabled.
Restart your computer, and you will have the option to log in with the admin account.

How to Enable the Windows Admin Account From the Windows Registry

Here’s how to enable the admin account by changing the Windows Registry.

Press and hold the Windows key and R to open the Run dialog box.
Type regedit and press enter.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows NT > CurrentVersion > Winlogon > SpecialAccounts > UserList.
If you have Windows Home, you cannot navigate to the Windows Registry User List. Use the command prompt method instead.
Right click UserList.
Select New > DWORD Value.
Type Administrator, and press enter.
Close the registry editor and restart your computer, and you will have the option to log in using the admin account.

FAQ

How do you change the administrator in Windows 10?
To change the administrator name, use the Win+R keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog box. Type secpol.msc and choose OK. Go to Local Policies > Security Options > double-click Accounts: Rename administrator account > enter a new name > OK.
How do you reset the administrator password in Windows 10?
To reset your password, select Forgot Password on your device's sign-in screen. Answer the security questions or perform other verification steps. If you have a Standard account, you’ll need to request whoever set up the computer to grant you administrator privileges.

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How do I disable administrator account without administrator?

You can also use the Command Prompt to disable the built-in Administrator Account on Windows 11 by following these steps:.

Use the Win + R keyboard shortcut and type cmd into the search field. ... .

Type net user Administrator /active:no in the Command Prompt and click Enter. ... .

Close the Command Prompt and restart your machine..

How do I remove administrator account in Windows 10 without admin rights?

Click on “Start”, choose “Settings” -> “Accounts”. Select “Family & other users” from the left category. Then click on the user account you want to delete and click “Remove” button. Now just click “Delete account and data” and the account will be deleted completely.