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

Windows 10 comes with Windows PowerShell 5.0. Windows PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language specifically designed for system administration. Integrated on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell helps IT professionals and users have control and automation to administer Windows operating systems and Windows-based applications.

This article will show you how to add or remove 'Open PowerShell window here as administrator' on the Windows 10 right-click menu.

Note: You must be logged in as an administrator to add, delete or use the context menu "Open PowerShell window here as administrator".

Context menu "Open PowerShell window here as administrator" will be available when users right-click or shift + right-click a folder or drive and when right-click or shift + right-click on the background of the folder, drive, library, or desktop.

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

Step 1. Perform Step 2 (add right click), Step 3 (add Shift + right mouse button) or Step 4 (delete).

Step 2. Right-click to open the context menu 'Open PowerShell window here as administrator'

Download the file below and go to Step 5.

Add_Open_PowerShell_window_here_as_administrator_context_menu.reg

Step 3. Press Shift + right click to open the context menu "Open PowerShell window here as administrator"

Download the file below and go to Step 5.

Add_Shift + Open_PowerShell_window_here_as_administrator_context_menu.reg

Step 4. Delete the context menu 'Open PowerShell window here as administrator'

Note: This is the default setting.

Download the file below and go to Step 5 .

Remove_Open_PowerShell_window_here_as_administrator_context_menu.reg

Step 5. Save the .reg file to your computer.

Step 6. Double click / tap the downloaded .reg file to merge.

Step 7. If there is a message, click Run , Yes (UAC) , Yes , and OK to accept the merge.

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

I wish you all success!

See more:

How to add "Open command window here as administrator" to the right-click menu on Windows 10
How to add the Open Powershell Here option to the context menu on Windows
Customize the context menu of Windows 7

windows 10

Kareem Winters

Update 26 May 2019

You should read it

May be interested

Stop installing these applications and programs on Windows 10
have you ever thought about applications that are already installed on your computer? we're not talking about applications like microsoft word or adobe photoshop, which have millions of users and are completely safe to use. here we refer to third-party applications, when performing useful tasks.
This is the 'culprit' that makes Windows 10 computers boot slowly
if you find that your windows 10 system takes longer to boot than normal, the programs that launch the system may be the culprit. this article will show you how to check which programs are automatically starting with your windows 10 system and how to turn them off.
How to replace Windows HomeGroup
with each new version of windows 10, microsoft will remove some features. in the fall creators update update, the two removed programs were paint and syskey. with the next major update of windows 10, which will be released in the spring of 2018, users will no longer have access to the homegroup service.
Guide to see which personal data has been collected by Microsoft on Windows 10
the following article will guide you how to view the collected data in settings with windows 10 version version 17083 through the diagnostic data viewer application.
How to install the Dark Mode interface for all Windows 10 screens
dark mode is a dark background interface on windows 10, which helps the computer save battery capacity and reduce the impact on users' eyes.
Instructions for fixing USB connection errors on Windows 10 using Windows USB Troubleshooter
microsoft has released a tool to help fix usb connection errors on windows 10 called windows usb troubleshooter. it will automatically diagnose and fix some common problems when connecting usb.