Windows 7 - Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable

Hello RaviR.



It's not really a good idea to use the Administrator account for everyday business because it's the last line of defense if any malware finds its way into the system, in this account malware would have free access to the entire system with no warning to you.
If you want to use programs/apps without a UAC prompt have a look at the tutorial at the link below.

How to Create a Elevated Program Shortcut without a UAC Prompt

oh thanks alot for the info. That guide really going and help

You're welcome!

I have a problem,
I follow the steps in Method 2 and the command prompt says command completed when I type "net user administrator active:yes"
Yet when I log off the Extra Administrator account doesn't appear beside my other accounts. I have read the thread and cannot find a solution, HELP PLOX

Take a look at Option two step 1. Open a elevated command prompt.

At my Windows 7 logon screen, there appear two icons. One is labeled Adminsitrator, the other is labeled with my name. I have been told that it is not a good idea to have the Administrator icon at the logon screen. I tried unsuccessfully to remove it this way:

1) I followed the instructions at
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html and opened an elevated command prompt showing c:\windows\system32, and then

2) at http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html, I followed the instructions at Option Two "Through a Elevated Command Prompt". item 3, and in the "elevated command prompt" I typed "net user administrator/active:no" and pressed ENTER.

But the Administrator icon remains.

What am I doing wrong? Have I completely screwed up? Thanks for your help.

It occurs to me that perhaps the better thing for me to do is protect the Adminstrator icon with a password. Does that make sense?

Hello stefanmaine.





Did you enable that "Administrator" account? Before you do anything to that account just to make sure; download and install the free version of Malwarebytes virus scanner, once installed, run a complete scan of the entire PC, if it comes back with anything run it again until it comes clean.
Be sure to keep us informed.


Malwarebytes Free Virus Scanner

As suggested, I downloaded Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and ran a full scan twice. The first time came up with and the second time, it found nothing.

As instructed at "http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html", in the Start Menu search box, I typed "cmd", then right clicked on cmd (at top), and clicked on "Run as administrator".

That opened the elevated command prompt at c:\windows\system32, where I typed "net user administrator /active:no" and pressed ENTER.

That brought up this response: "The user name could not be found"

The administrator icon remains displayed on the logon page.

This is the account I asked if you enabled, did you or did it "just show up" one day.


Re-start the PC and do another full scan.

good information