Make Windows programs run as admin: Summary The application will now always run as an administrator. You can also press the “Change settings for all users” button, to apply the new settings to everyone. Step 5: Change to run as admin for all users Locate the 'Privilege' level option within this menu, and check the “Run this program as an administrator” box. Step 4: Find the 'Privilege' level option In the Properties dialogue box, click the 'Compatibility' tab. The following steps refer specifically to Windows 7 and 8. With Windows 11, you can also hold down Ctrl + Shift before clicking on the chosen program in the Start menu, while right-clicking on a shortcut on the desktop will provide an instant option to 'Run as administrator'. Otherwise, if you access a program via a shortcut, the process from here onwards is the same as with Windows 7 on Windows 10. On Windows 10 and Windows 11, right-click on the chosen program within the Start menu, click 'More', and then 'Run as administrator'. Right-click on the program, and select 'Properties' if you're using Windows 7 or 8. Step 1: Find your program to run as adminįind the program you want to run as administrator (either via the Start menu bar or in a folder).

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