{"id":12440,"date":"2021-11-17T09:29:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T09:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=12440"},"modified":"2021-11-17T09:29:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T09:29:14","slug":"command-prompt-as-admin-from-windows-task-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/command-prompt-as-admin-from-windows-task-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Com\u00admand Prompt As Admin from Win\u00addows Task Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fastest and easiest way to open the Command Prompt is to type <strong>cmd<\/strong> into Windows Search and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. You might also pin it anywhere. However, unless you have adjusted the settings to always start the Command Prompt as administrator, this does not launch the Command Prompt as administrator.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to get to the<strong> cmd.exe<\/strong> file location (on Windows, via the start menu, or any other method), right-click on it, and select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You are aware of these facts, aren&#8217;t you? What you may not realize is that when you launch cmd from the Windows Task Manager, it runs as administrator. Here&#8217;s how it&#8217;s done:<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong> on your keyboard to launch the Task Manager, then select <strong>File<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Run new task.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/step-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 2: A new dialogue box will be shown. Enter <strong>cmd <\/strong>and click<strong> OK<\/strong> to launch the command prompt as administrator.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/step-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> You may also shorten Step 2 if you wish. 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