Some legitimate applications require a full administrator access token to perform their functions or tasks. This guide will show you several ways to have an application Run as an administrator with full unrestricted elevated rights in Windows 10.

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Note that Run as administrator option is only available for desktop apps.

How to Run as Administrator using File Explorer Context Menu

This is the best way to run an application as an Administrator. You must be signed in as an administrator or provide the credentials of a member of the local Administrators group to Run as an administrator.

Option 1

Right-click its executable file or shortcut in the Start menu/Start screen and pick Run as Administrator from the context menu.

Right-click the Battle.net desktop application icon and select Properties. Select the Compatibility tab. Click Change settings for all users. Under Privilege Level, check Run this program as administrator. Note: If you’d like to set program permissions temporarily, select Run as Administrator from the Application's context menu. From your Mac OS X installation disc, and erase the disk using Disk Utility. Restore the information to your computer from the backup and try opening Boot Camp. Apr 27, 2010 - With the right tools and setup, you can run individual Windows apps seamlessly. The resulting file, and enter your Mac administrator password to proceed.

Option 2

Step 1: Locate the program icon or a shortcut in Windows Explorer.

Step 2: Right-click the program icon or shortcut, and then click Run as administrator.

Step 3: When the UAC message is displayed, do one of the following:

• If you are logged on as a standard user, or if UAC is configured to always require credentials, enter the appropriate administrative credentials, and then click OK.
• If you are logged on as an administrator and UAC is not configured to always require credentials, click Yes to start the application.

How to Run as Administrator using Keyboard Shortcut

If you have pinned an application to the Start Menu or Taskbar, you can easily open it as an administrator using keyboard shortcuts.

Step 1: Select an app or program(ex: Windows PowerShell) to highlight it.

Step 2: Press and hold the Ctrl+Shift keys. Press Enter or click on the app.

Step 3: Release the CTRL + Shift keys. Windows PowerShell(Admin) is popping up.

How to Run as Administrator in File Explorer Ribbon

Step 1: Open the location of application in File Explorer.

Step 2: Select the program or app in question. Then click on the Application Tools Manage tab, and then click on the top half of the Run as administrator button in the ribbon.

How to Run as Administrator in Task Manager

Step 1: Open Task Manager in more details view.

Press Win+X, and T keys. If it opens in mini mode, click on More details button.

Step 2: Click on File > Run new task.

Step 3: Type the name of the app's .exe file (ex: cmd) or browse to and select the program's .exe file or shortcut, check the Create this task with administrative privileges box, and click on OK.

If you like, you can quickly run Command Prompt as Administrator using WinX keyboard shortcuts. Here is how to do: Press Windows logo + X shortcut keys and then hit A key on the keyboard.

How to Run a Program as Administrator in Shortcut Advanced Properties

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut of an app on your desktop or in File Explorer, and then click on Properties in the context menu. In the Shortcut tab, and click on the Advanced button.

Step 2: Do one of the following options for what you would like to do:

• To always run shortcut as administrator when opened: Check the Run as administrator box, click on OK.
• To not always run Shortcut as administrator when opened: Uncheck the Run as administrator box, click on OK.

How to Run as Administrator in Compatibility Properties

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut of an app on your desktop or in File Explorer, and then click on Properties in the context menu. Then click on the Compatibility tab.

Step 2: To set 'Run as administrator' privilege level for app for only your account.

In the Settings section, check the Run this program as an administrator box, and click on OK.

Note: If the Run this program as an administrator setting is grayed out, then you will need to set 'Run as administrator' privilege level for the app for all users.

How To Become An Administrator On A Mac: 3 Steps (with Pictures)

To do: Click on the Change settings for all users button.

In the Settings section, check the Run this program as an administrator box, and click on OK.

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The user account named ”root” is a superuser with read and write privileges to more areas of the system, including files in other macOS user accounts. The root user is disabled by default. If you can log in to your Mac with an administrator account, you can enable the root user, then log in as the root user to complete your task.

The root user account is not intended for routine use. Its privileges allow changes to files that are required by your Mac. To undo such changes, you might need to reinstall your system software. You should disable the root user after completing your task.

It's safer to use the sudo command in Terminal instead of enabling the root user. To learn about sudo, open the Terminal app and enter man sudo.

Enable or disable the root user

1. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts).
   
2. Click , then enter an administrator name and password.
3. Click Login Options.
4. Click Join (or Edit).
5. Click Open Directory Utility.
6. Click in the Directory Utility window, then enter an administrator name and password.
7. From the menu bar in Directory Utility:
   • Choose Edit > Enable Root User, then enter the password that you want to use for the root user.
   • Or choose Edit > Disable Root User.

Log in as the root user

When the root user is enabled, you have the privileges of the root user only while logged in as the root user.

1. Choose Apple menu > Log Out to log out of your current user account.
2. At the login window, log in with the user name ”root” and the password you created for the root user.
   If the login window is a list of users, click Other, then log in.

Remember to disable the root user after completing your task.

Change the root password

How To Add Administrator Accounts To Your Mac (OS X)

1. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts).
2. Click , then enter an administrator name and password.
3. Click Login Options.
4. Click Join (or Edit).
5. Click Open Directory Utility.
6. Click in the Directory Utility window, then enter an administrator name and password.
7. From the menu bar in Directory Utility, choose Edit > Change Root Password…
8. Enter a root password when prompted.