Click: How to Always Run a Program as an Administrator on Windows

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Method 1of 2:

Applications in the Windows (Start) Menu

1. Click themenu. It's usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
2. Right-click the application you want to always run as administrator. You'll probably have to scroll down to find it.
   • Depending on your settings, you may also have to click All Apps to see your options.
3. ClickMore.
4. ClickOpen file location. This opens a File Explorer folder containing the application.
5. Right-click the application. If there are a lot of files in the folder, you may have to scroll down to find it.
6. ClickProperties.
7. Click theCompatibilitytab.
8. Click the box next to 'Run this program as an administrator. ' It's at the bottom of the 'Settings' options. A check mark should now appear in the box.
9. ClickOK. The selected application will now run as an administrator every time it is launched.

Method 2of 2:

Applications on the Desktop

1. Right-click the application's icon. A pop-up menu will appear.
2. ClickProperties.
3. Click theCompatibilitytab.
4. Click the box next to 'Run this program as an administrator. ' It's at the bottom of the 'Settings' options. A check mark should now appear in the box.
5. ClickOK. The selected application will now run as an administrator every time it is launched.