If you use Windows 10, you have certainly seen the phrase “Run as Administrator” at least once. But what does “Run as Administrator” mean? In this article, I will explain why it is important, how it works and when to use this privilege.
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Administrator has full system access rights
There are two types of accounts in Windows: Standard account (Standard user) and Administrator account (Administrator). Admin accounts can configure system settings and access normally restricted parts of the operating system. (There is also a hidden account named “Administrator”, but any account can be Administrator.)
The role of the Admin is to allow the normal account to change certain settings of the operating system.
If you own your own PC and it’s not managed by the company, you’re probably using an Administrator account. (You can check your admin status by going to Settings > Accounts > Your Info. You will see “Administrator” below your name if you are an administrator. If you have other accounts set up on Windows 10, you can go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users to see if other accounts are administrators).
But even if you are using an Administrator account on Windows, not every application needs full Admin rights. In fact, it’s not good for security, for example your web browser shouldn’t have full access to your entire operating system. User Account Control (UAC) limits the permissions that applications have, even if you launch them from the Administrator account.
When you use “Run as Administrator”, UAC will not re-authenticate and the application will be run with full Admin rights and access to everything on your system.
So when you run an application as Administrator it means you are giving the application special permission to access restricted areas of Windows 10 system which would otherwise be restricted. . This presents potential security dangers, but is sometimes necessary for some programs to function correctly.
When should you run an application with Run as Administrator ?
If an app isn’t working as you expect, you can run it as Admin and see if that solves the problem. This can happen with utility programs that require deep access to perform diagnostics on the file system, configure storage devices, or change the settings of some devices connected to the system. your system.
What applications can run with Run as Administrator privileges?
Only applications programmed for legacy Win32 and Win64 APIs can run as Admin. Traditionally, those are apps made for Windows 7 and earlier, but many modern Windows apps can still work. Applications UWP (Universal Windows Platform) — and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store — cannot run as Administrator (unless you are Admin).
How to run the application with Administrator rights?
If you want to run Windows 10 apps as Admin, open the Start Menu and find the app. Right-click the application icon, then select “More” from the menu. In the “More” menu, select “Run as Administrator”.
Also, if you want to always run the application as Admin, create a Shortcut to the application on the Desktop, Taskbar or in File Explorer. Right click on the shortcut and select “Properties”. In the Properties window, click the “Compatibility” tab, then select the “Run this program as an Administrator” section.
Then, close the Properties window Now, every time you run an application from that Shortcut, you will always run that application with Administrator privileges.
You can also run the program as Admin from the “Run” box (open by pressing Windows + R) if you press Ctrl + Shift + Enter when executing the application.
