Windows – Run dialog “run as admin” option

run-dialoguacwindows 7

Is this a Windows 7 feature?

Create new task: Create this task with administrative privileges.

Is there any way I can start whatever I type there as admin always if I have UAC on?

I don't want to have to configure every app that I want to start as admin, or use the runas command. I've searched and multiple people said it's not possible, is the run command this limited?

Also, I don't want to run Explorer itself as admin to circumvent this.

Best Answer

That particular screen is from Task Manager's File -> Run New Task and exists since Windows 7.

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This check box doesn't exist on the standard 'Run...' box from Win+R, although you can get to this screen by using Ctrl+Shift+Esc, Alt+F, N if you wish.

Otherwise, you can run things from the Start Menu as admin by holding Ctrl+Shift and pressing Enter.

You can disable UAC and use an administrator account to remove this protection, although this is a fairly dangerous practice as you will have no defence against any program with a malicious intent. You can find the option under User Accounts in the control panel.

More information in this question I made here.

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