How do i find out if I'm administrator on windows 11 computer

To determine if you are an administrator on a Windows 11 computer, you can follow these steps:

1. Check User Account Settings:
   • Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I.
   • Go to Accounts and then select Your info. If you see "Administrator" under your name, you have administrative privileges.
2. User Account Control (UAC):
   • If you are prompted by User Account Control when trying to make changes to the system (like installing software or changing settings), it indicates that you have administrative rights.
3. Control Panel:
   • Open the Control Panel (you can search for it in the Start menu).
   • Click on User Accounts. If it shows your account type as "Administrator," then you are an administrator.
4. Command Prompt:
   • You can also check your account type using the Command Prompt. Open Command Prompt and type net localgroup administrators. If your username appears in the list, you are an administrator.

By following these steps, you should be able to confirm whether you have administrative rights on your Windows 11 computer.

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Are you the only user on your computer?

To check if you are the administrator, open Settings and then go to Accounts, under your User name or Microsoft Account, it should show there that you are an Administrator.