Windows 10: Disabled Administrator account still appears in network

Some time ago I enabled the hidden Administrator account in an effort to resolve some Windows Search issues. Naturally, when I opened the account, Windows created all the usual folders. Even though I have since disabled the Administrator account, those folders are still included in searches, and the disable account still shows up as a Media Device in the network. How can I truly hide everything related to the Administrator account?

:)

 

Administrator account screen (disabled) appears before normal login screen

I ended up exchanging the computer.

The reason I did a system reset in the first place, was that the task bar stopped working.

Now with this new computer, the TASK bar has stopped working.

Very frustrated. Don't know what to do.

 

Administrator account screen (disabled) appears before normal login screen

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft community. I will certainly assist you with the issue.

Provide the following information:

1. Have you re-enabled the administrator account?

2. Did you make changes to the pc prior to this issue?

3. Have you installed all pending updates on the pc?

I suggest you to sign out from the current user account, restart the pc and login to the admin account to check if that helps.


if the issue persists , I would suggest that you try the step mentioned below and check if you are able to activate/enable the account.

1. Open Run Command (Windows button + R) from the account that you are able to access.
2. In the dialog box type, lusrmgr.msc
3. This will open a window, click on "Users" from the left navigation pane.
4. Spot and click on the user account name that you have disable and then select
"Properties"
5. Then click on the uncheck box "Account is Disabled".
6. Click on "Apply" and then "OK".

Hope this information helps. Do get back to us for further assistance.

 

Hello VelcroFace, *Smile

Since you have disabled the built-in Administrator, you can safely delete its "C:\Users\Administrator" profile folder if you like. If you should ever enable the account again in the future, this folder will be created new again.

 

Thanks, Brink.

I was able to delete the "Administrator" folder. However, the disabled account still appears in the "Indexing Options" dialogue when you select "Modify" and "Show all locations." There are two entries: one for "Internet Explorer History," and one for "Offline Files." *Confused

 

That's ok. Uncheck the locations belonging to the account, and click/tap on OK to remove it from being included in the Index. You might also rebuild the Index afterwards to update it.

 

Wish I could remove those non-existent locations completely from the Indexing list. As I recall, that feature was available in Windows 7.