How to Add "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" context menu in Windows 10


The Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) is one of two hosts for the Windows PowerShell engine and language. With it you can write, run, and test scripts in ways that are not available in the Windows PowerShell Console. The ISE adds syntax-coloring, tab completion, IntelliSense, visual debugging, and context sensitive Help.

The ISE lets you run commands in a console pane, but it also supports panes that you can use to simultaneously view the source code of your script and other tools that can plug into the ISE. You can even open up multiple script windows at the same time, which is especially helpful when you are debugging a script that uses functions defined in other scripts or modules.

For more details about Windows PowerShell ISE, see:

• Introducing the Windows PowerShell ISE | Microsoft Docs
• Exploring the Windows PowerShell ISE | Microsoft Docs

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator context menu for PS1 files for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to add, remove, or use the "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" context menu.

The "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" context menu will be available when you right click or shift + right click on a PS1 file.

EXAMPLE: "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" context menu




Here's How:

1 Do step 2 (add-right click), step 3 (add-Shift+right click) , or step 4 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

2 To Add Right Click "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" Context Menu

The .reg file in this step also includes the contents of the ps1.reg file here to restore the default associations for .ps1.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Add_Edit_with_PowerShell_ISE_as_administrator_context_menu.reg

Download

3 To Add Shift + Right Click "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" Context Menu

The .reg file in this step also includes the contents of the ps1.reg file here to restore the default associations for .ps1.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Add_Shift+Edit_with_PowerShell_ISE_as_administrator_context_menu.reg

Download

4 To Remove "Edit with PowerShell ISE as administrator" Context Menu

This is the default setting

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Remove_Open_with_Windows_PowerShell_ISE_as_administrator_context_menu.reg

Download

5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink

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