How to Disable Administrator Account

Last Updated: July 19, 2019 Tested

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:
Disable Administrator Account

1
Click on my computer
2
Click manage.prompt password and click yes

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3
Go to local and users
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Click administrator account
5
Check account is disabled

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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:
Disable Administrator Account

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If your account is standard, click on Windows.
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Click on the right arrow.
3
Click down on the bottom restart.
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If is ready, click f8.
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Select Safe mode.
- It takes a few minutes to get finished.
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Log in with your password.
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Click My Computer.
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Click Manage.
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Click Local and Users Group.
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Click Users folder and click Administrator account.
11
Check account is disabled.

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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:
Disable Account with Command Prompt

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Open cmd and run as administrator and enter password
2
Type net user administrator /active:yes

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Warnings

Do not delete administrator account.

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Updated: July 19, 2019

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Categories: Computers and Electronics

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