Ok. Let me know how it goes.
Additional note:
This is what's shown if I double-click "Administrator" in the lusrmgr.msc applet.
Built-in Administrator account is missing from my Windows 11 Pro system
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Jim Watson
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The built-in Administrator account is missing from my system.
Microsoft Windows Version 10.0.26100.4652 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\System32>net user
User accounts for JIM-DESKTOP
DefaultAccount Guest Jim
WDAGUtilityAccount WsiAccount
The command completed successfully.
C:\Windows\System32>net user administrator /active:yes
The user name could not be found.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2221.
C:\Windows\System32>
How do I get it back?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
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Ramesh 181.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2025-07-20T10:55:05.9466667+00:00 -
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MichaelSteele-9306 0 Reputation points2026-09-14T08:31:11.0133333+00:00 I have the same problem after an adware infestation
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