A lot of programs require admin privileges to function properly. Running a file as an admin can also be an easy solution to many application errors.
The most common approach is to right-select the .exe file and select the Run as administrator option. But there are numerous other ways to accomplish the same thing such as keyboard shortcuts, task manager, command prompt, and more.
So, without further ado, here are all the possible ways to run files as an administrator.
Using Contextual (Right-Click) Menu
The usual way most users run a file as an administrator is by right-clicking its executable (.exe) file and selectingRun as Administrator.
Additionally, if you holdShiftand then right-click, you may select theRun as different useroption. With this, you can enter the credentials for another admin account to run the file as an administrator.
You will need to confirm that you want to run the file with administrator privileges before it opens. This also applies to most other methods in this guide.
It’s possible to bypass this prompt if you want. Check theFAQ sectionfor more on that.
Using File Explorer Ribbon
In the file explorer, select your file and open theApplication toolstab. you may Run as Administrator or troubleshoot compatibility directly from here.
In the search Window, you may press theoption on the rightor utilize the keyboard shortcutCTRL + Shift + Enterto run a file as an administrator.
If you type a run command (cmdfor instance) and pressCTRL + Shift + Enter, you may directly launch it in Administrator Mode.
In the Start Menu, you may right-click any program and pressMore > Run as administrator.
Alternatively, you may also holdCTRL + Shiftand left-click a program to run it as an administrator.
you may holdCTRL + Shiftand left-click any program to run it as an administrator directly from the taskbar.
