How to Enable 'Administrator' Account on Windows 10 or Set Its Password

The 'Administrator' account is not enabled by default on Windows 10 but it is necessary sometimes. Use the following steps to enable 'Administrator' account and set a password for it.

1) List out Windows accounts

Right-click on 'cmd', choose 'More' >> 'Run as administrator'

Type this command to see available users:

net user

2) Enable 'Administrator' account on log-on screen

Type this command in cmd:

net user administrator /active:yes

3) See updated info the the user 'Administrator'

Type this command:

net user administrator

4) Set password for 'Administrator' account:

Type this command:

net user administrator *

Note:

Change the 'yes' to 'no' in step 2 to disable 'Administrator' account.

Reference:

https://www.ghacks.net/2014/11/12/how-to-enable-the-hidden-windows-10-administrator-account/