Running the Windows 11 Insider Program and upon after a recent update I noticed that Windows Update had gone in and created a separate Administrator Account
Super weird because I didn't authorize that another Administrator Account be created
Not sure what Microsoft is up to, but I'm guessing that it might have something to do with their failed attempt at deploying Recall (maybe)
Out of the blue this morning I got a notice to reboot the machine because Microsoft wanted to do a *Repair Update
The *Repair Update is taking forever
If for some reason this *Repair Update doesn't address the added *Extra* Administrator Account problem I may need help getting rid of that extra account
Not sure what the OS version Windows 11 is right now on the big box because it's in the middle of this so-called *Repair Update, but I'll post is as soon as I can
Okay, so the so-called *Repair Update is completed
When the machine rebooted it went through all of the trappings of a new install complete with all of the "Don't turn your device off because great things are coming your way" notices.
Specs indicate that as of today I've got 23H2 version OS build 22631.3737
The machine rebooted into my original Administrator Account (finally)
Microsoft had turned a few things on that I had shut off previously, but that's all minor stuff (Microsoft will turn things back on any chance it gets)
I still have that other Administrator Account that Windows Update created on the last go -- Can't find it under "Users" tho' ... would like very much to get rid of it.
Seems a bit odd that Microsoft would go in and turn it on without shutting it back off
I thought that the Administrator Account that's showing was an extra
If indeed this is the one that's supposed to be hidden then I'll go in and look to see if *net user administrator /active: * is actually set to yes or not
I’ve had that happen 2 or 3 times following windows updates before. It showed my acct and a second acct with the default bmp user image. This was due to haveing auto login enabled via netplwiz. With that option disabled, it has never happened again. I’m pretty sure it’s due to trying to log in with cached creds after reboot.
It doesn't need an explanation that involves any action on Microsoft's part.
On boot Windows will always try to sign into the last account that was signed in, and if that account has no password then it goes straight in, bypassing the sign in screen. Only if there's a password will it stop and ask you for one.
If you have enabled the built in Administrator account (which by default has no password) and had last signed in as Administrator, then that could explain this.
1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
Browser
Edge, Firefox
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.
UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven below to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.
My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.
My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.
My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.
My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.
My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Latitude E4310
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5-520M
Motherboard
0T6M8G
Memory
8GB
Graphics card(s)
(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
Browser
Firefox, Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package. Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.
My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.
My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.
My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.
My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
