Here is why ADUC is missing on Windows 11 and how to get it back in under two minutes. Microsoft has shifted toward a "modern management" philosophy (Microsoft Entra ID / Intune). As a result, clean installations of Windows 11 (Pro, Enterprise, or Education) do not include the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) by default.
If you’ve just set up a new Windows 11 workstation (or upgraded from Windows 10) and rushed to the Start menu to launch Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) , you might have been greeted with confusion: It’s simply not there. active directory users and computers windows 11 missing
Run the following command:
Don’t worry. Your domain controller is fine. Your permissions are fine. You are not losing your mind. Here is why ADUC is missing on Windows
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