How to Run Command Prompt as an Administrator in Windows 10?

Run Command Prompt as an Administrator in Windows 10:

Opening the command prompt as a regular user is all you need and for you to run commands that require administrative privileges you sometimes need to open the command prompt as an administrator. Windows provide a lot of different ways to open the command prompt which also includes opening the command prompt with admin privileges. 

As most of the commands can be executed without the elevated command prompt so the majority of the windows user will never need to open the command prompt as an administrator or elevated command prompt. But some tasks can only be performed with the help of a command prompt running with the administrator right as if you try it with any other method other than admin right you will get “access is denied” or “you may not have permission to perform this operation” message. 

On this website, you will get to know about quick ways you can open the command prompt with admin privilege in windows 10.

Option One- Run Command Prompt as Admin by Using the Windows Start Menu

Step 1- Click on the start menu of the windows at the bottom left corner of the screen

Step 2- Navigate to command prompt

Step 3- Open the options menu by right-clicking on it

Step 4- Choose more option

Step 5- Click on run as administrator

Option Two- Running Command Prompt as Administrator by Using the Run Box

You can use the run box to launch a command prompt with admin privileges if you are used to using the run box to open apps. By pressing Windows + R you can open the run box. Then you can type CMD into the box and press on ctrl + shift + enter to run the command as an administrator.

Option Three- Running Command Prompt as Administrator from the Task Manager

Step 1- Open the task manager press on ctrl + shift + Esc

Step 2- Click on the file option

Step 3- Choose the run new task while holding the ctrl button

Option Four- Running Command Prompt as Administrator from the Start Search

Step 1- To locate the Command Prompt type command or command prompt in the start search box.

Step 2- Click on run as administrator by right-clicking on it

Option Five- Running Command Prompt as Administrator by Using the Power-User (Window + X) Menu

Windows 10 offers a power user menu that can be accessed by right-clicking the Start button or pressing Windows + X. Choosing command prompt admin on the power user menu will help you to run the command prompt as an administrator.

Option Six- Using Command Prompt as Administrator from File Explorer

Step 1- By simultaneously pressing the R keys and Windows logo open the run command dialogue box

Step 2- Type %windir%\System32\ in the run command box and then press enter key to open the system32 folder.

Step 3- Locate the file named cmd.exe and right-click on it.

Step 4- Click on the run as administrator option

Step 5- Enter the admin account password or click on the yes button when asked to do so.