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How to enable ‘Administrator’ account on Windows 10
If you must use the built-in Administrator account, in this guide, you'll learn three ways to do it on
Windows 10.
Mauro Huc @pureinfotech
December 19, 2019
Windows 10 includes a built-in Administrator local account, but it’s disabled by default. Although it’s
not required to enable this account, tech-savvies and IT administrators usually use the
Administrator account for troubleshooting and management purposes.
The hidden “Administrator” account is virtually the same as any other account with administrator
permissions. The only difference is that the built-in account doesn’t receive User Account Control
(UAC) noti cations, which means that everything runs elevated.
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In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to enable the built-in Administrator account on Windows 10 using
Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Computer Management.
CONTENTS
To enable the built-in Administrator local account using Command Prompt on Windows 10, use
these steps:
How to enable ‘Administrator’ account using Command Prompt
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How to enable ‘Administrator’ account using PowerShell
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How to enable ‘Administrator’ account using Computer Management
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How to enable ‘Administrator’ account using Command Prompt
Open Start on Windows 10.
1
Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.
2
Type the following command to enable the built-in Administrator account and press Enter:
3
net user "Administrator" /active:yes

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Once you complete the steps, you can sign out of the account and sign in with the Administrator
account.
If you no longer need the local account, you can use the same instruction to disable it, but on step
No. 3, make sure to use this command: net user "Administrator" /active:no .
To enable the Administrator account with PowerShell, use these steps:
Enable hidden Administrator account with Command Prompt
How to enable ‘Administrator’ account using PowerShell
Open Start.
1
Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.
2
Type the following command to enable the built-in Administrator account and press Enter:
3
Get-LocalUser -Name "Administrator" | Enable-LocalUser

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After you complete the steps, the default Administrator account will be enabled, and available from
the Sign-in screen.
When you no longer need the Administrator account, use the same instructions outlined above to
disable it, but on step No. 3, make sure to use this command: Get-LocalUser -Name
"Administrator" | Disable-LocalUser .
Alternatively, you can also use Computer Management to enable the built-in Administrator account
on Windows 10 using these steps:
Enable hidden Administrator account with PowerShell
How to enable ‘Administrator’ account using Computer Management
Open Start.
1
Search for Computer Management and click the top result to open the experience.
2
Expand the Local Users and Groups branch.
3
Expand the Users branch.
4
On the right side, right-click the Administrator account, and select the Properties option.
5

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Computer Management user accounts
Clear the Account is disabled option.
6

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Once you complete the steps, the built-in Administrator local account on Windows 10 will be
available from the Sign-in screen.
If you want to disable the account, you can use the instructions, but on step No. 6, make sure to
check the Account is disabled option.
Enable local Administrator account using Computer Management
Click the Apply button.
7
Click the OK button.
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