How to add 'Open command window here as administrator' to the right-click menu on Windows 10

The command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing the command at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on the computer without using the graphical interface of Windows. This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Open command window here as administrator in the right-click menu on Windows 10.

The command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing the command at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on the computer without using the graphical interface of Windows. This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Open command window here as administrator in the right-click menu for all users on Windows 10.

This right-click menu will open an elevated command prompt window (allow executing cmd command with admin rights) in the folder you have right-clicked.

Note: User must log in as an administrator to add, delete and use context menu "Open command window here as administrator".

Context menu "Open command window here as administrator" is available when right-clicking or shift + right-clicking on a folder or drive, and when you right-click or shift + right-click:

  1. Folder background:

How to add 'Open command window here as administrator' to the right-click menu on Windows 10 Picture 1

  1. CD driver:

How to add 'Open command window here as administrator' to the right-click menu on Windows 10 Picture 2

  1. Folder:

How to add 'Open command window here as administrator' to the right-click menu on Windows 10 Picture 3

  1. Desktop:

How to add 'Open command window here as administrator' to the right-click menu on Windows 10 Picture 4

How to add "Open command window here as administrator" to the right-click menu on Windows 10

Step 1: Follow Step 2 (add right click), Step 3 (add Shift + right click) or Step 4 (delete) below depending on your intended use.

Step 2: Right-click to open the context menu "Open command window here as administrator".

Download the file below and go to Step 5.

Add_Open_command_window_here_as_administrator.reg

Step 3: Shift + Right click to open context menu "Open command window here as administrator".

Download the file below and go to Step 5.

Add_Shift + Open_command_window_here_as_administrator.reg

Step 4: Remove context menu "Open command window here as administrator"

Note: This is the default setting.

Download the file Remove_Open_command_window_here_as_Administrator.reg  and go to Step 5

Step 5: Save the .reg file to the desktop.

Step 6: Double-click the downloaded .reg file to merge.

Step 7: If prompted, click Run , Yes ( UAC ) and OK to accept the merge.

Step 8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you want.

I wish you all success!

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