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.
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. active directory users and computers windows 11 missing
Don’t worry. Your domain controller is fine. Your permissions are fine. You are not losing your mind. If you’ve just set up a new Windows