How Do I Run a Program as Administrator in Cmd?
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How do I run a program as an administrator using cmd?

Press Windows+R to open the “Run” box. Type “cmd” into the box and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run the command as an administrator.

What is run as administrator in cmd?

Allows a user to run specific tools and programs with different permissions than the user’s current logon provides. Runas is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Vista. To use runas at the command line, open a command prompt, type runas with the appropriate parameters, and then press ENTER.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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