There are instances where you need to enable or disable the administrator account in Windows. This can be useful when you want to restrict access to certain features or troubleshoot certain issues. In this article, we’ll take a look at how to enable or disable the administrator account in Windows.

Enabling the Administrator Account

To enable the administrator account, you need to have administrative privileges. Follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + X key combination to open the menu.

2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

3. Type in the following command: net user administrator /active:yes

4. Press Enter.

5. You should see a message indicating that the command has been completed successfully.

6. Restart your computer.

Once your computer restarts, you should see the Administrator account as an option on the login screen.

Disabling the Administrator Account

To disable the administrator account, you’ll need to have administrative privileges. Follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + X key combination to open the menu.

2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

3. Type in the following command: net user administrator /active:no

4. Press Enter.

5. You should see a message indicating that the command has been completed successfully.

6. Restart your computer.

Note: If you disable the Administrator account, you will not be able to log in as the Administrator anymore.

Conclusion

Enabling or disabling the Administrator account is a straightforward process that can be accomplished using the Command Prompt. Keep in mind that the Administrator account should only be used for administrative purposes and should not be used as a regular user account. By enabling or disabling this account, you can take control of the administrative privileges on your computer and restrict access to certain features as needed.