How to Run Something as Administrator?

Right-click the app or file

Select Run as administrator

Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt

Search for the app in the Start menu

Right-click the app

Select Run as administrator

Use Ctrl + Shift + Enter after typing the app name in Start search

Open Task Manager

Click File

Select Run new task

Check Create this task with administrative privileges

Type the program name

Click OK

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator

Right-click the shortcut

Select Properties

Open the Shortcut tab

Click Advanced

Check Run as administrator

Click OK

Click Apply

Launch the shortcut

Set the program to always run as administrator in Compatibility settings

Open the file location

Right-click the executable

Select Properties

Open the Compatibility tab

Check Run this program as an administrator

Click Apply

Click OK

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