2 Ways to Run Command Prompt As Administrator in Win 10

By Jennifer | Last Updated August 28, 2025

You can use the following two methods to run Command Prompt as administrator on Windows 10 computer.

• Way 1: Make it via the Quick Access Menu.
• Way 2: Make it via the context menu.
• Tips: How to Change Standard User to Administrator

Way 1: Make it via the Quick Access Menu.

Step 1: Press Windows+X to show the menu, and choose Command Prompt (Admin) in it.

Step 2: Select Yes in the User Account Control window.

Way 2: Make it via the context menu.

Step 1: Search cmd, right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator on the menu.

Step 2: Tap Yes to allow CMD to run as administrator.

Tips: How to Change Standard User to Administrator

The standard user does not have administrator privileges and therefore cannot perform the task of running command prompt on Windows 10 as an administrator. You need to change the standard user to an administrator account first.

Step 1: Press "Win + R" shortcut to bring up the "Run" program, type "netplwiz" and click "OK", You will enter the user account settings panel.

Step 2: Select the account that you need to change the user's identity and click "Properties".

Step 3: Select "Administrator" option in "Group Membership", and click "Apply", then the standard user will be changed to Administrator.

In addition, if you forgot the password of the administrator user, you can turn to iSunshare Windows Password Genius, which can remove the forgotten password of the administrator user within a few minutes.

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