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The user account is currently disabled and cannot be used [Fix]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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One of the greatest strengths ofWindows 10is its robust security, but sometimes that can lead toTheuser accountis currently disabled and cannot be usederror. Sometimes the system takes drastic actions such as freezinguser accountsif it feels that anaccounthas been compromised or carries an inherent violation risk.
Luckily, Microsoft provides several avenues through which you can recover frozenuser accountseven though some involve lengthy procedures, so without further ado, let’s start.
What to do if your account is currently disabled?
1. Log into a different administrative account
If you’re gettingTheuser accountis currently disabled and cannot be usedmessage, trysigning into a different administrativeaccount.
Steps:
Youraccountshould now be accessible.
2. Enable the account using Command Prompt
If you have not succeeded to fix Theuser accountis currently disabled and cannot be used with our previous solution, try using theCommand Prompt.
3. Create a new user account
In caseTheuser accountis currently disabled and cannot be usederroris still here, perhaps the best solution would be to create a newuser account.
Steps:
4.Run a Windows 10 System Restore
If you’re yet to fixTheuser accountis currently disabled and cannot be usederror, run aWindows 10System Image Restore on your PC.
This takes your computer back to a point in time when youraccounthad been okay. The biggest advantage here is that you can launch the process even when you can’tlog into the affecteduser account.
Steps:
As you can seeTheuseraccountis currently disabled and cannot be usederrorcan be problematic, but we hope that you managed to fix it using our solutions.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
