How to run apps as administrator on Windows 10

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On Windows 10, the ability to run an app as administrator is an essential skill that every user should know because, by design, apps operate in user mode to prevent potential unwanted system changes that may negatively affect the experience. However, sometimes, some trusted programs may require elevated permissions to work as intended, and knowing the steps to run them with appropriate permissions will come in handy.

Whatever your reason it might be, Windows 10 includes several methods to quickly start an app with elevated privileges using the Start menu, File Explorer, Command Prompt, and more.

But remember that this is only true for traditional desktop (Win32) programs since apps available through the Microsoft Store can’t run elevated.

In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the different ways to launch an app with administrator privileges to complete an elevated task.

How to run app as administrator using Stat menu

Using the Start menu, you have at least two quick ways to start an application as an administrator.

Start context menu

To run a program as administrator from the Start menu context menu, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Right-click the app (anywhere on the menu).

Select the More submenu, and click the Run as administrator option.

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Start menu keyboard shortcut

To start an app with admin right using the keyboard shortcut, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Use the Ctrl + Shift keyboard, and click the app from the list.
3. (Optional) Select app using the arrows keys.
4. Use the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keyboard shortcut.

How to run app as administrator using Search

If you use the search experience, you also have two ways to run apps with administrative permissions.

Search result menu

To open an app as an administrator from the search box, use these steps:

Open Start.

Quick tip: You can also open search directly from the taskbar (if available), or use the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut.

Click the Run as administrator option from the right side. (Sometimes, the option is hidden until you click the down-arrow button.)

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(Optional) Right-click the app and select the Run as administrator option.

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Search keyboard shortcut

To run a program from search with a keyboard shortcut, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for the app.
3. Use the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keyboard shortcut.

How to run app as administrator using desktop

On Windows 10, you can also start apps elevated from the desktop or taskbar.

Desktop context menu

To start an app with elevated privileges from the desktop, use these steps:

Use the Windows key + D keyboard shortcut to view the desktop.

Right-click app, and select the Run as administrator option.

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Taskbar context menu

To run apps elevated from the taskbar, use these steps:

1. Right-click the app in the taskbar.
2. Right-click the app name.

Select the Run as administrator option.

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How to run app as administrator using Run

To start a program as an admin user from the Run command, use these steps:

Open Start.

Search for Run and click the top result to open the app.

Quick tip: You can also open the Run command using the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut.

Type the name of the app. For example, explorer.exe.

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Use the Ctrl + Shift keyboard shortcut and click the OK button.

How to run app as administrator using Task Manager

To launch an app as an administrator from Task Manager, use these steps:

Open Start.

Search for Task Manager and click the top result to open the app.

Quick tip: Other alternative ways to open the experience include, right-clicking the taskbar and selecting the Task Manager option. Using the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut, and using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete shortcut and clicking the Task Manager option.

Select the Run new task option.

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Check the Create this task with administrator privileges.

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How to run app as administrator using File Explorer

File Explorer includes at least two ways to launch apps as an administrator user.

Context menu

To open app elevated with File Explorer, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder with the executable file.

Right-click the app and select the Run as administrator option.

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Ribbon menu

To run a program as an administrator with the ribbon menu, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the folder with the executable file.
3. Select the app.
4. Click the Application Tools tab.

Click the Run as administrator button.

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Quick note: If you click the arrow button, then you can select to launch the app as admin or as a different user.

How to run app as administrator using Command Prompt

To run an app elevated from Command Prompt, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the console.

Type the following command to run an app with administrator privileges and press Enter:

`runas /user:»COMPUTER-NAME\ADMIN-USER» «C:\PATH\TO\PROGRAM.EXE»

In the command, make sure to update the syntax with your computer name and administrator user and with the correct path of the program.

For example, this command start PowerShell 7 with administrator privileges:

runas /user:»office-pc\user@email.com» «C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe»

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Confirm the password and press Enter.

If you want to run an app always as an administrator, you can use these steps.

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В этой статье описывается использование команды для запуска Run as приложения в качестве администратора.

Исходная версия продукта: Windows Server 2003
Исходный номер КБ: 325362

Аннотация

Можно использовать для запуска приложения в качестве администратора, если вы хотите выполнять административные задачи при входе в систему в качестве члена другой группы, например «Пользователи» или Run as «Power Users».

Действия, необходимые для запуска приложения с учетной записи администратора

Чтобы запустить Run as приложение в качестве администратора, выполните следующие действия.

1. Найдите приложение, которое нужно запустить в проводнике Windows, консоли управления (MMC) или панели управления.
2. Нажимайте и удерживайте клавишу SHIFT, щелкнув правой кнопкой мыши исполняемый файл или значок приложения, а затем выберите «Запустить как».
3. Выберите следующего пользователя.
4. В полях «Имя пользователя»и «Пароль» введите учетную запись администратора и пароль, а затем выберите «ОК».

• Некоторые приложения могут не поддерживать использование Run as команды.
• Возможно, вы не сможете запустить приложение, консоль MMC или средство панели управления из сетевого расположения с помощью команды, если учетные данные, используемые для подключения к сетевой сети, отличаются от учетных данных, используемых для запуска Run as приложения. Учетные данные, используемые для запуска приложения, могут не разрешить доступ к одной сетевой сети.
• Вы также можете использовать Run as команду из командной строки. Для получения дополнительных сведений выберите «Начните» и выберите «Выполнить». В поле «Открыть» введите cmd и выберите «ОК». В командной подсказке введите runas /?, а затем нажмите ввод.

RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS «RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR» DOES NOT WORK

I tried start cmd as admin by using search bar -> cmd -> right click -> run as administrator.

after that i tried by start -> windows system -> command prompt right click -> run as administrator.

but above steps doesn’t work for me

i tried to run by file explorer -> c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe right click -> run as administrator. and then it open as administrator.

but when i tried to start any another application as administrator same problem occurred. and it does not start from desktop icon.

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Sounds like your system is corrupt.

try performing a repair upgrade:

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This might be your account is no longer an administrator.
Click start and then far left of the start menu right click your account name and select «Change Account Settings».
Does it show your account as an administrator?
If not, click other people and then click your account and choose change account type and set it to administrator.

If you can’t do this then you will need to go into safe mode and assign the rights.
Hopefully in safe mode the command prompt will work.

If you still are unable to do this then This maybe an issue with a system file being corrupt.
You can try a couple things.

Right click your start button and select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
In Command prompt type sfc /scannow and press enter.
Restart the computer.

If that doesn’t work then try this,

Right click your start button and select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.

In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands.
Press Enter key after each command:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Important: When you run this command, DISM uses Windows Update to provide the files that are required to fix corruptions.
To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit, and then press Enter.
Restart your computer.