Hidden administrator account - Not functioning correctly.

[WestonG]

Hey,

So... I have always used the hidden administrator account by default since about 10 minutes after I installed windows on my own PC for first time.

It's ridiculous how limited one is without it and I consider it a must-have feature for day-to-day operation within windows - especially true within the freaky, controlling environment of Windows 10.

Anyway... It doesn't work in W10... I can enable it as usual via an elevated command and can log-in to it just fine... but Windows doesn't seem to care either way and constantly asks me to provide administrative permission for silly things like renaming a shortcut... (sigh).

I am also getting far to many "You don't have permission" sort of errors that make me want to throw my PC out of the window.

I believe the account is enabled and I am using it exclusively... anyone had this issue or got any suggestions?

Please ask if you need more info and thanks for any suggestions or solutions.

Windows 10 pro 64bit - Fully updated no insider builds.

 

[viveknayyar007]

Hello WestonG

Can you please try disabling the UAC for your account and then see if the issue is resolved.

You can disable UAC either from the Group Policy Editor or from the Control Panel itself.

However, please note that it is never recommended to use the built-in Administrator account and/or to completely disable the UAC.

Feel free to report back if further assistance is needed.

Cheers!!

 

[WestonG]

Hello,

I seemed to have solved the issue - for now - via policy edits. I'll mark your answer as the solution... though it seems the crux of the issue is Windows Update as I know I have configured these settings before.

Thanks.