Question: How to Get Admin Privileges on Windows 10?
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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.

And with that, you have three very easy ways to run commands in the Command Prompt window as administrator.

How do I make myself the administrator on Windows 10?

3. Change a user account type on User Accounts

  • Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the run command, type netplwiz, and press Enter.
  • Select the user account and click the Properties button.
  • Click the Group Membership tab.
  • Choose the account type: Standard User or Administrator.
  • Click OK.

How do I fix administrator privileges on Windows 10?

Option 1: Get back lost administrator rights in Windows 10 through safe mode. Step 1: Sign into your current Admin account on which you’ve lost administrator rights. Step 2: Open PC Settings panel and then select Accounts. Step 3: Select Family & other users, and then click Add someone else to this PC.

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