How to Open an Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 10
A command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing commands in an elevated command prompt, you can perform tasks that require administrator rights on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.
This tutorial will show you different ways to open an elevated command prompt that will run as administrator with full administrator rights in Windows 10.
You must be signed in to Windows as an administrator to open an elevated command prompt.
Contents
- Option One: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Win+X Quick Link Menu
- Option Two: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Task Manager
- Option Three: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Search
- Option Four: Open Elevated Command Prompt from Start Menu
- Option Five: Open Elevated Command Prompt from File Explorer
EXAMPLE: Elevated Command Prompt
Starting with Windows 10 build 14971, Windows PowerShell will show in the Win+X by default now instead of Command Prompt.
Show Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell on Win+X menu in Windows 10
1 Open Task Manager with more details.
2 Click/tap on File (menu bar), then press and hold the CTRL key and click/tap on Run new task. (see screenshot below)
If you are signed in as a standard user, then this will open an unelevated command prompt.
If you are signed in as an administrator, then this will open an elevated command prompt.
1 Open Search (Win+S) or the Start menu , and type cmd into the search box. (see screenshot below)
2 When Command Prompt shows up in the search results, click/tap on Run as administrator.
1 Open to All Apps in the Start menu . (see screenshot below)
2 In All Apps, scroll down and expand open the Windows System folder, right click or press and hold on Command Prompt, click/tap on More, and click/tap on Run as administrator.
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E), and navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 folder. (see screenshot below)
2 Right click or press and hold on cmd.exe, and click/tap on Run as administrator.
That's it,
Shawn
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