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Easy Ways to Enable the Windows 11 Hidden Administrator Account
Uncover and reveal the high-level admin account
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Published onSeptember 13, 2024
published onSeptember 13, 2024
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Every Windows user is used to the standard administrator account but when you get to exploring, you’ll discover the hidden administrator account and how you can enable it.
So why is it hidden? First, it is to prevent unauthorized access to your PC. Administrator accounts have privileged access to features that standard users don’t so making this available to all and sundry can put your data at risk.
Second, since this admin account operates high-level system operations, it’s best kept hidden to minimize errors for users who don’t understand the implications. Enabling it can increase the surface area attack. It also helps by separating it from regular admin tasks and comes in handy for advanced troubleshooting.
How do I enable the hidden administrator account in Windows 11?
1. Enable the hidden account
Once enabled, go ahead and activate the hidden administrator account using any of the below methods.
2. By using the Command Prompt
3. By using the PowerShell command
4. By using the Local Policy
Because enabling the hidden administrator account on your Windows 11 can be risky, you need to know your way back to minimize this risk. To disable it, simply reverse engineer the above steps.
Best practices for managing the hidden administrator account
Aside from enabling the hidden administrator account in Windows 11, you can alsochange your standard admin accountif it’s not working or youruser profile is corrupt. If these prove to be problematic, you candelete your admin or local accountand start afresh.
That’s all we had for this article but we’d love to hear your experiences with this hidden admin account. Have you enabled it before? What was the reason and any notable differences with the standard admin account? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
