Last Updated on September 19, 2023 by Mathew Diekhake

This tutorial demonstrates how to enable or disable the built-in admin account when using a version of the Windows 11 operating system.

Method One: How to Enable/Disable Built-in Administrator in Elevated Command Prompt and PowerShell

1. Open the elevated Windows Terminal.

2. Type one of the following commands:

2. a Command Prompt

Enable: net user Administrator /active:yes

Disable: net user Administrator /active:no

2. b PowerShell

Enable: Enable-LocalUser -Name "Administrator"

Disable: Disable-LocalUser -Name "Administrator"

Windows 11: Command Prompt Admin > net user Administrator /active:yes

Method Two: Enable/Disable Built-in Administrator in Local Security Policy

1. Open Local Security Policy.

2. Click Local Policies > Security Options.

3. Click Accounts: Administrator account status.

Windows 11: Local Security Policy > Accounts: Administrator account status

4. In Properties, click the Local Security Setting tab and click Enabled or Disabled.

Windows 11: Accounts: Administrator account status Properties > Local Security Settings > Enable/Disable

Method Three: How to Enable/Disable Built-in Administrator in Local Users and Groups

1. Open Local Users and Groups.

2. Click Users > Administrator.

3. In Administrator Properties, click the General tab and then check/uncheck Account is disabled.

Windows 11: Administrator Properties > General > Account is disabled

In conclusion, that is how to enable or disable the built-in admin account in Windows 11.