How to Run Command Prompt as Administrator [Step By Step]

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In this article, we will learn How to Run Command Prompt as an Administrator, sometimes you need to run your Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges for those commands which need Admin Privileges, these shortcuts will help you to launch Command Prompt with Administrative Rights easily and can be used in Windows 10Windows 8.1Windows 8Windows 7.

You can open the Command Prompt in Windows with the various methods, but here I mentioned the best easiest way to open the Command prompt as an Administrator.

Launch Command Prompt as Administrator [Step By Step]


The best and simple method is to run the command prompt using the RUN box.

Step 1: To open Run Box Press Windows+R.

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Step 2: Type CMD and Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run the Command as an Administrator.

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As mentioned earlier in windows there are many methods are available to run the Command Prompt as an Admin, here I list some of them:

Method 1:

Click on the Windows Button, and type “command prompt” or “cmd“, on the search result you can see “Command prompt” (in Windows 10) or “CMD“(in Windows 7) listed. Right-Click on that result and select “Run as Administrator“.

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Method 2:

Press Windows+X or take the Cursor to the bottom right corner. And Right-Click, to open the Power User Menu, and select “Command Prompt (admin)“. This method will work on Windows 7 and up except Windows 10 latest build version.

Well, I believe you find these methods helpful. don’t forget to post a comment if have any questions.

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