3 ways to get rid of the Login as a standard user popup

On Windows computers, user accounts are divided into standard accounts and administrator accounts. If you use a standard account, you will be logged in as a standard user. After opening the Device Manager, a window will pop up where you can view the device settings.

However, this does not mean that users cannot make any changes in Device Manager. All they need is the password for the administrator account on the computer.

Let’s see what you can do if you receive the You are logged in as a standard user in Windows 10/11 pop-up when opening Device Manager.

What does Standard User mean on Windows 10 and 11?

The standard user account is a basic account and you cannot make any major (administrative) changes without authentication, but you can run applications and perform other tasks.

This account will work for most users, but has some limitations with Device Manager and other management applications in Windows 11.

What can standard users do?

Standard users can only make changes to specific accounts. This covers changing account passwords or avatars, setting a new desktop wallpaper, browsing files, running applications and accessing the Internet.

How do you fix that you are logged in as a standard user?

1. Enter the password for the administrator account

Notes We have listed the steps to access various features in the driver tab. This should provide a basic understanding of the concept and help you perform other tasks.

1. Click OK on the error box.
2. Right-click on the device you want to modify and select Properties from the context menu.
3. Click the Change Settings button.
4. Enter password/password or use biometrics to authenticate.

As was the case before, all options will now not be greyed out, but you will still receive the You are logged in as a standard user popup on successive attempts.

2. Run SFC scan

1. Press Windows X and select Windows Terminal (Administrator).
2. Authenticate using any of the listed options.
3. Now, press Ctrl to open the CommandShift Prompt. 2
4. Paste the following command and hit EnterRun SFC (System File Checker) Scan: <strong>sfc/scannow </strong>

Check if you are logged in as a standard user pop-ups have stopped appearing when opening Device Manager.

3. Switch to the administrator account

1. Press Windows R to open Run, type netplwiz, and then Click OK to open User Account.
2. Use the method set by the administrator for authentication.
3. Now, select the Standard user account and click on Properties.
4. Go to the Group Membership tab, select Administrator, and click OK at the bottom to save changes.

If you want to access Device Manager without encountering the "You are logged in as a standard user" pop-up, just switch to an administrator account.

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