The phrase "Active Directory Users and Computers" (ADUC) in Windows 11 often relates to two main "hot" topics: how to install it as an optional feature and fixing performance issues like high CPU usage that can make a computer run "hot." How to Install ADUC on Windows 11

• Built-in app for quick remote help: search Quick Assist and follow prompts.

The "Hot" User Behaviors

1. The Right-Click Rebellion Users are hot under the collar about the context menu. In Windows 10, right-clicking gave you everything. In Windows 11, it gives you a "Show more options" button. User reaction: They click "Show more options" 50 times a day, then call IT asking why "Extract All" is missing. Reality: The computer isn't broken. Microsoft just buried your workflow two layers deep.

• Run: reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /f /ve
• Result: Classic context menu. Users stop screaming.

Click Next, name it "AD Users and Computers," and click Finish.

One Tuesday, Alex closed the lid after a long day at the office and slid the laptop into a padded leather sleeve inside a backpack. On the commute home, something felt… off. It started as a faint warmth against Alex’s lower back. Ten minutes later, it felt like carrying a fresh pizza. By the time Alex got home, the backpack was radiating heat like a space heater.

ADUC isn't included by default on Home editions and must be enabled on Pro/Enterprise via RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools). Method 1: Settings Menu Open Settings > Apps. Click Optional features. Select View features next to "Add an optional feature". Search for RSAT: Active Directory Domain Services. Click Install. Method 2: PowerShell (Fastest)

. This initiative, described by some as "healing" the OS, focuses on restoring core functionalities that many felt were neglected after launch. Hot Topics & New Features (April 2026 Update)