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Change the Administrator Account in Windows 11 [5 Quick Ways]
Simple and surefire ways to get administrative rights on your PC
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Updated onOctober 2, 2024
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There are multiple user types on Windows, each with different permissions. Out of all available groups, the administrator group has the most privileges. Sometimes, to make certain changes on your PC, you need to have the maximum rights.
If you want to change your current account settings and give it additional privileges, this is possible in Windows 11 and the process isn’t that much different when compared to the one ofmaking yourself an administrator in Windows 10.
Why don’t I have admin rights on Windows 11?
If you don’t have admin rights on Windows 11, it might be because you are using a standard account instead of an administrator account.
Also, if you are using a PC owned by your company, the admin rights might be disabled by your organization.
Should I use an administrator or a standard account?
Administrators have full and unrestricted access to system files, and they can install applications. However, this isn’t without security concerns.
If your PC were to get infected by malware, it could spread with almost no restrictions and perform whatever it wants if it infects a user with maximum access rights.
By using a standard account, the malware won’t be able to run without extra permissions, so the chance of getting infected is smaller.
Therefore, many experts recommend using a Windows 11 local account and enabling the administrator account only when necessary. You can also assignelevated privileges, which is different from an administrator account, but it comes with its own share of risks.
Even more, for an extra layer of protection, we highly recommend installing aWindows 11 compatible antivirus.
How can I change the administrator account in Windows 11?
1. Use the Settings app
If the Settings app fails to work, you can fix the issue by using the command-line tool and running a few commands, as described in this guide on what to do if theSettings app crashes in Windows 11.
2. Use Control Panel
3. Use the netplwiz command
4. Use the lusrmgr command
5. Use Terminal
These are some methods to change the administrator account on Windows 11 on a Lenovo laptop and other PCs. All our solutions are relatively simple, but we suggest using the Settings app since it’s the most straightforward.
However, if you’re an advanced user you canenable the hidden administrator accountfor high level operations. You can also add a user account to the administrator group quickly using the Terminal because it only takes a few seconds.
If you want to knowhow to delete an administrator or local account on Windows 11, check our guide to do it quickly. You can alsocheck if your account has admin privileges on Windows 11or learn what to do when you’relocked out.
When faced with performance issues,sign out all other users in Windows 11to get a quick boost.
What is your favorite method of changing the system administrator? Let us know in the comments section below.
More about the topics:administrator account,Windows 11
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
