{"id":138951,"date":"2025-12-24T06:25:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=138951"},"modified":"2025-12-30T07:41:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T12:41:57","slug":"enable-administrator-account-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To enable hidden Administrator account on Windows 11, open Command Prompt (admin) and run the <strong>&#8220;net user &#8220;Administrator&#8221; \/active:yes&#8221;<\/strong> command.<\/li>\n<li>To enable the local admin account with PowerShell, open the console (admin) and run the <strong>&#8220;Get-LocalUser -Name &#8220;Administrator&#8221; | Enable-LocalUser&#8221;<\/strong> command.<\/li>\n<li>To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, open Computer Management and open the <strong>&#8220;Administrator Properties&#8221;<\/strong> page from the &#8220;Users&#8221; branch, and clear the <strong>&#8220;Account is disabled&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 12\/24\/2025:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can enable the built-in <strong>&#8220;Administrator&#8221;<\/strong> account in at least three ways, and in this guide, I&#8217;ll teach you how to complete this configuration. Although the Administrator account is disabled by default because it&#8217;s not required and can introduce security risks, advanced users and network administrators may sometimes need it to troubleshoot issues and manage system settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The local built-in account is similar to any other admin account, but it does not have User Account Control (UAC) enabled, which means it runs everything elevated (with administrator permissions).<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the reason, even if the Administrator account does not appear in Settings, Windows 11 offers at least three ways to enable it, including Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Computer Management.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-local-administrator-account-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to create local administrator account on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-create-local-admin-account-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create local administrator account on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to create local administrator account on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a>, you will learn the steps to enable (or disable) the built-in Administrator account, whether you have Windows 11 Pro or Windows 11 Home.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#enable_administrator_cmd\">Enable Administrator account on Windows 11 using Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enable_administrator_powershell\">Enable Administrator account on Windows 11 using PowerShell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enable_administrator_compmanagement\">Enable Administrator account on Windows 11 using Computer Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs_enable_administrator_compmanagement\">FAQs about the Administrator account on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"enable_administrator_cmd\">Enable Administrator account on Windows 11 using Command Prompt<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the local Administrator account with Command Prompt on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/check-windows-11-home-pro\/\">Windows 11 <strong>Pro<\/strong> or <strong>Home<\/strong><\/a>, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to enable the Windows 11 Administrator account and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>net user \"Administrator\" \/active:yes<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-138955\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/net-user-administrator-enable-windows-11.webp?resize=759%2C261&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 enable Administrator account command\" width=\"759\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/net-user-administrator-enable-windows-11.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/net-user-administrator-enable-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C103&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/net-user-administrator-enable-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C52&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you can sign out of the current account and sign in with the Administrator account.<\/p>\n<p>If you no longer need the local account, you can use the same instructions to disable it, but in step<strong>\u00a03<\/strong>, make sure to use this command: <code>net user \"Administrator\" \/active:no<\/code>.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aXH0nq26PaU?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">You can also use the Command Prompt option to enable the hidden Administrator account from the <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/boot-system-restore-recover-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Recovery Environment<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/start-windows-11-safe-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Mode<\/a>. If you forgot your local account password, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/reset-forgotten-password-windows-11\/\">regain access to your desktop using this Administrator account with these instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enable_administrator_powershell\">Enable Administrator account on Windows 11 using PowerShell<\/h2>\n<p>To enable the Administrator account with PowerShell on Windows 11 <strong>Pro<\/strong> or <strong>Home<\/strong>, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to enable the built-in Administrator account and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Get-LocalUser -Name \"Administrator\" | Enable-LocalUser<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138956\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-enable-admin-windows-11.webp?resize=759%2C261&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell enable Admin account\" width=\"759\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-enable-admin-windows-11.webp?w=759&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 759w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-enable-admin-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C103&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-enable-admin-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C52&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the default Administrator account will be enabled and available from the Sign-in screen.<\/p>\n<p>When you no longer need the account, use the same instructions outlined above to disable it, but in step<strong>\u00a03<\/strong>, make sure to use the <code>Get-LocalUser -Name \"Administrator\" | Disable-LocalUser<\/code> command.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"enable_administrator_compmanagement\">Enable Administrator account on Windows 11 using Computer Management<\/h2>\n<p>To turn on the Administrator account with Computer Management on Windows 11 Pro (only), use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Computer Management<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Expand the <strong>Local Users and Groups<\/strong> branch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Expand the <strong>Users<\/strong> branch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Administrator<\/strong> account and select the <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Properties <\/strong>option on the right<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-user_properties.webp?resize=827%2C445&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Computer Management users\" width=\"827\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-user_properties.webp?w=859&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 859w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-user_properties.webp?resize=300%2C161&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-user_properties.webp?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear the <strong>&#8220;Account is disabled&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-176128\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/enable-administrator-account-windows11.webp?resize=400%2C455&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enable Administrator account\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/enable-administrator-account-windows11.webp?w=400&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/enable-administrator-account-windows11.webp?resize=264%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/enable-administrator-account-windows11.webp?resize=132%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the built-in Administrator local account on Windows 11 will be available from the Sign-in screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to disable the account,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">follow the instructions, but in<strong> step\u00a06<\/strong>, select<\/span>\u00a0the <strong>&#8220;Account is disabled&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_176126\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-176126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-pro-home-view.webp?resize=827%2C265&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Computer Management view for Pro (left) and Home (right)\" width=\"827\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-pro-home-view.webp?w=1252&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-pro-home-view.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-pro-home-view.webp?resize=1020%2C327&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-pro-home-view.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Computer Management view for Pro (left) and Home (right) \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can only use the <strong>&#8220;Computer Management&#8221;<\/strong> tool to enable the admin account on Windows 11 Pro\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">because the<strong>\u00a0&#8220;Local Users and Groups&#8221;<\/strong> branch is missing from<\/span>\u00a0the Home edition.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"faqs_enable_administrator_compmanagement\">FAQs about the Administrator account on Windows 11<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about enabling the Admin account on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the built-in Administrator account on Windows 11?<\/h4>\n<p>The built-in Administrator account is a predefined local account with unrestricted system privileges. Unlike standard administrator accounts, it runs without User Account Control prompts, meaning every process launches with full administrative rights.<\/p>\n<h4>Why is the Administrator account disabled by default?<\/h4>\n<p>Microsoft disables the Administrator account by default to reduce security risks. Because the account bypasses UAC and has unrestricted access, malware or unintended actions can cause system-wide damage if the account is left enabled.<\/p>\n<h4>Is the built-in Administrator account different from a regular admin account?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Regular administrator accounts still use User Account Control to limit elevation. The built-in Administrator account runs everything elevated, which makes it powerful for troubleshooting but unsafe for daily use.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I enable the Administrator account on Windows 11 Home?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. Windows 11 Home supports enabling the built-in Administrator account using Command Prompt or PowerShell. The Computer Management method is only available on Windows 11 Pro.<\/p>\n<h4>Why does the Administrator account not appear in Settings?<\/h4>\n<p>The built-in Administrator account is hidden by design. Even when enabled, it does not appear in the &#8220;Accounts&#8221; section of Settings, but it will appear on the sign-in screen after activation.<\/p>\n<h4>Which method is the best way to enable the Administrator account?<\/h4>\n<p>For most users, Command Prompt or PowerShell is the fastest and most reliable method. Computer Management is useful on Windows 11 Pro when you prefer a graphical interface.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I enable the Administrator account from Safe Mode or Windows Recovery Environment?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. You can enable the Administrator account using Command Prompt from Safe Mode or the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This is especially useful if you are locked out of your primary account or forgot your password.<\/p>\n<h4>Is it safe to use the Administrator account daily?<\/h4>\n<p>No. This account should only be used temporarily for troubleshooting, system recovery, or advanced configuration. Once finished, it should be disabled to restore normal security protections.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I set a password for the Administrator account?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. You should always set a strong password after enabling the account. Leaving it without a password creates a serious security vulnerability, especially on shared or network-connected devices.<\/p>\n<h4>Does enabling the Administrator account affect Microsoft accounts?<\/h4>\n<p>No. The built-in Administrator account is a local account and does not interfere with Microsoft accounts or other user profiles on the system.<\/p>\n<h4>How do I disable the Administrator account again?<\/h4>\n<p>You can disable the account using the same method you used to enable it. With Command Prompt, use <code>net user \"Administrator\" \/active:no<\/code>. With PowerShell, use <code>Get-LocalUser -Name \"Administrator\" | Disable-LocalUser<\/code>. In Computer Management, reselect the <strong>&#8220;Account is disabled&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update December 24, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 11 lets you enable the built-in Administrator account in at least three ways, and here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[97,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-138951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here&#039;s how.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to turn on the Administrator account in Windows 11 Home and Pro\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here&#039;s how.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-24T11:25:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-30T12:41:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1680\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1050\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mauro Huculak\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How to enable or disable the built-in Administrator account on Windows 11\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here&#039;s how.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mauro Huculak\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"TechArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mauro Huculak\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43\"},\"headline\":\"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-24T11:25:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-30T12:41:57+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\"},\"wordCount\":1127,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"Difficulty level: Advanced\",\"How-To\",\"Windows 11\",\"Windows Help\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Windows\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\",\"name\":\"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-24T11:25:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-30T12:41:57+00:00\",\"description\":\"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here's how.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"width\":1680,\"height\":1050,\"caption\":\"Windows 11 enable Administrator account \/ Image: Mauro Huculak\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\",\"name\":\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans\",\"description\":\"Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help \u2013 featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Pureinfotech\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"width\":192,\"height\":192,\"caption\":\"Pureinfotech\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Pureinfotech\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43\",\"name\":\"Mauro Huculak\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mauro Huculak\"},\"description\":\"Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech (est. 2010). With over 21 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS. Certifications he holds include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+. Mauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central. You can follow him on YouTube, Threads, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at Contact@Pureinfotech.com.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/@Pureinfotech\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","description":"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here's how.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to turn on the Administrator account in Windows 11 Home and Pro","og_description":"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here's how.","og_url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/","og_site_name":"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech","article_published_time":"2025-12-24T11:25:22+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-12-30T12:41:57+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1680,"height":1050,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Mauro Huculak","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How to enable or disable the built-in Administrator account on Windows 11","twitter_description":"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here's how.","twitter_creator":"@Pureinfotech","twitter_site":"@Pureinfotech","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mauro Huculak","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"TechArticle","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/"},"author":{"name":"Mauro Huculak","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43"},"headline":"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11","datePublished":"2025-12-24T11:25:22+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-30T12:41:57+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/"},"wordCount":1127,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","keywords":["Difficulty level: Advanced","How-To","Windows 11","Windows Help"],"articleSection":["Windows"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/","name":"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","datePublished":"2025-12-24T11:25:22+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-30T12:41:57+00:00","description":"To enable the Administrator account on Windows 11, use the Net User or Get-LocalUser commands or Computer Management. Here's how.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","width":1680,"height":1050,"caption":"Windows 11 enable Administrator account \/ Image: Mauro Huculak"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 11"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/","name":"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans","description":"Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help \u2013 featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization","name":"Pureinfotech","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","width":192,"height":192,"caption":"Pureinfotech"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech","https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Pureinfotech"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43","name":"Mauro Huculak","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Mauro Huculak"},"description":"Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech (est. 2010). With over 21 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS. Certifications he holds include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+. Mauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central. You can follow him on YouTube, Threads, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at Contact@Pureinfotech.com.","sameAs":["https:\/\/pureinfotech.com","https:\/\/x.com\/@Pureinfotech"],"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/enable-administrator-account-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=1680%2C1050&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":106979,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-account-windows-10\/","url_meta":{"origin":138951,"position":0},"title":"How to enable Administrator account on Windows 10","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"January 17, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"If you must use the built-in Administrator account, in this guide, you'll learn three ways to do it on Windows 10.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Windows","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/windows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 10 enable Administrator account","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/windows-10-enable-administrator-accont_hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/windows-10-enable-administrator-accont_hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/windows-10-enable-administrator-accont_hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/windows-10-enable-administrator-accont_hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/windows-10-enable-administrator-accont_hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":149913,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/disable-user-account-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":138951,"position":1},"title":"How to disable user account on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"April 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Windows 11 provides at least four ways to disable accounts on your computer, and here's how.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Windows","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/windows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 disable account","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-account-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-account-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-account-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-account-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-11-disable-account-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":138856,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-local-administrator-account-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":138951,"position":2},"title":"How to create local administrator account on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"December 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Windows 11 lets you create a local administrator account using Settings, Computer Management, Command Prompt, and PowerShell, and here's how.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Windows","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/windows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 local admin account \/ Image: Mauro Huculak","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-create-local-admin-account-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-create-local-admin-account-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-create-local-admin-account-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-create-local-admin-account-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-create-local-admin-account-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":146685,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-standard-account-administrator-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":138951,"position":3},"title":"How to change account to administrator on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"June 19, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Do you need to make a Standard User account Administrator? Here's how on Windows 11.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Windows","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/windows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Change account type to admin","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/windows-11-change-account-admin-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C802&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/windows-11-change-account-admin-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C802&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/windows-11-change-account-admin-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C802&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/windows-11-change-account-admin-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C802&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/windows-11-change-account-admin-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C802&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":175391,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-administrator-protection-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":138951,"position":4},"title":"How to enable Administrator Protection on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"March 31, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Administrator Protection treats Windows 11 admin accounts as standard to prevent system changes mistakes and attacks by requiring authentication.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Windows","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/windows\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Administrator Protection enabled \/ Image: Mauro Huculak","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windows-11-enable-admin-protection-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windows-11-enable-admin-protection-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windows-11-enable-admin-protection-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windows-11-enable-admin-protection-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windows-11-enable-admin-protection-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":177385,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/regain-admin-access-standard-account-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":138951,"position":5},"title":"How to regain admin access from standard account on Windows 11","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"April 23, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Did you lose administrative access to your computer? Here's how to get around this issue on Windows 11.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Features","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/features\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 Standard to Admin bypass","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/windows-11-standard-admin-user-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/windows-11-standard-admin-user-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/windows-11-standard-admin-user-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/windows-11-standard-admin-user-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/windows-11-standard-admin-user-hero.webp?fit=1200%2C750&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138951"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":183821,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138951\/revisions\/183821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}