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!

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