Several users often work on one computer, whose rights may differ. Administrator rights are required to run some applications, files, and commands. In this article, we will look at the main ways to run a program as an administrator in various situations.
How to run a program as administrator
Microsoft has foreseen that users will often use the function of running a program as an administrator, so it is implemented as conveniently as possible. Below are some common options for running an application as an administrator:
It is worth noting: There are some specific applications that can be launched as an administrator and in other ways. For example, by clicking right click mouse to “Start”, in the drop-down menu you can see the option to run the command line as administrator.
How to always run a program as administrator
There are programs that always need to be run as an administrator to work properly. To avoid doing this in the ways described above, you can set the default to launch such applications with the appropriate rights, both for one user and for all.
Running the program as administrator always for one user
If the user has administrator rights, he can set himself to run the program as administrator on a permanent basis. You can do this in the following ways.
Method 1
Option 2
How to run programs as administrator always for all users
If a computer has several users and a certain program must always be executed as an administrator, regardless of user rights, the administrator has the opportunity to make the appropriate settings. To do this you need to do the following:
After this, you will see that on the “Compatibility” tab, the checkbox in the “Run the program as administrator” option is automatically selected and it is dimmed. This means that the program is launched as administrator for all users.
You can find many articles on the Internet that answer the question HOW to run a program as an administrator, but at the same time, few people talk about WHAT running as an administrator IS. In this article we will look at what the “Run as administrator” function means, which first appeared in Windows Vista.
What is "run as administrator"
Many users mistakenly believe that the “” function supposedly runs the executable file under the built-in account Administrator. This is a complete misconception. You can disable or even delete your account Administrator and make sure that "" does not stop working. Microsoft is to blame for this confusion because it has made a lot of mistakes with the terms in Windows.
In Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003, any account included in the Administrators group already had the highest privileges in the system and there was nowhere to increase them. But, starting with Windows Vista, a new level of access was introduced - access with “elevation” of rights (in English terminology - “elevation”). Now, to perform some operations in Windows, it is NOT enough that you run the program while working under an administrative account. In addition, you need to include “increase”.
Remember: “Run as administrator” does NOT mean running under any specific account. "Run as administrator" is launching the program with elevated rights, those. with permission to read and write to system areas.
So, if you are working under an account that is part of a group Administrators, then when you request an elevation, you will have to confirm the elevation in the UAC window:
If you are using a restricted user account, you will be required to enter the password for the account that is part of the group Administrators:
What is the difference between the Administrator account?
The local account, which is named "Administrator", differs from others only in that it is granted elevation of rights WITHOUT a UAC prompt.
Why do you need to run as administrator?
As you know, the very first rule in fighting malware is not to work under an account with administrative rights. Only, from time immemorial, few people use this rule. Everyone is accustomed to “sit as an admin” and enjoy full rights. However, later, when the computer becomes infected with a virus, rarely does anyone blame themselves. The fact that the user, sitting as an administrator with UAC disabled, downloaded a malicious executable file under the guise of a game, I launched it myself with the highest rights and disabled the system, the “bad antivirus” will most likely be to blame.
That is why Microsoft found a compromise solution:
1) Demoted administrators' rights. The administrator now uses the user token by default. After all, to launch a web browser or, say, Skype, you don’t need to have administrative privileges.
2) And for cases when the highest rights are really needed, they came up with a regime for increasing rights - the so-called run as administrator.
The administrator is now a user until he requests promotion to perform a specific task.
The User Account Control (UAC) snap-in is used as a bridge between user and administrator modes. Its essence is as follows: when the highest administrative rights are required to run an application, UAC issues a request to increase the rights. And the user must decide whether to run this program with the highest rights or not. It is understood that in case of running unknown and questionable files, the user must reject the request for elevation of rights and thereby prevent the unknown file from running.
But most users try in every possible way to negate this advantage by disabling UAC. And when User Account Control (UAC) is disabled, the increase occurs without warning. In fact (with some exceptions) by disabling UAC, the user again has access to the highest rights, thereby putting his computer and data at risk.
Summary: run as administrator needed to temporarily increase rights in order to perform a certain clearly understood operation.
Who is to blame: the user or the antivirus
In this article, it would be appropriate to repeat again one thing that we often mention in other articles.
First, don't disable UAC. Perhaps this will one day help you keep your data safe.
You can enable User Account Control by going to Control Panel => User Accounts and Family Safety => User Accounts => Change User Account Control settings:
A more or less advanced user should think about it if a downloaded “picture” or “music” requests an increase in rights, and reject the request.
Secondly, never run files whose origin you do not know, and do not download files from unverified sites.
Nowadays there is a very high percentage of sites on the Internet that distribute fraudulent and malware. And the most insidious thing is that not everyone malware are viruses.
A simple example. Uncle Vasya creates batch file, which contains the command to clean up the D: drive. Is this a malicious file? No. It's just a set of commands to perform some tasks. Now imagine that Uncle Vasya renames this file “Recipe for Kharcho Soup” and posts it on his website. What happens next? A site visitor downloads a recipe and receives a disk formatting. There are no viruses. The antivirus is silent. What happened? Infection? No. A DECEPTION has occurred. What should the antivirus do now? Block any user action, what if it is thoughtless?
If the user had UAC enabled, there is at least a fraction of a chance that the user would think about it. Yes, undoubtedly, there would be those who would click “Yes” without reading so that the annoying window would quickly disappear. But you are not going to be one of those eternal victims with “bad antiviruses”?
If all programs were run as administrator by default, it would be much easier for viruses to penetrate the system. Administrator rights give the program full privileges. Without them, it is impossible to make changes to the system. Many applications only run as administrator, because... they need full access to the system.
Most programs usually request permissions automatically. For this purpose, Windows has User Account Control. Some programs do not do this and must be launched manually as an administrator. In this article, you will learn about the main ways to run any program as an administrator in Windows 10, Windows 7. By and large, the instructions are universal and suitable for any version of the OS.
Windows 10
First of all, these instructions are written for Windows 10, since, firstly, it is more relevant than previous versions, and secondly, it is installed on my computer. Theoretically, your actions will not be different for other versions of the OS. Here are the most simple ways Run the program as administrator in Windows 10:
- Select an application or shortcut and press Ctrl + Enter;
- Right-click on the program shortcut/executable file and select “Run as administrator”;
- Right-click on the shortcut or program file, select Properties. Go to the "compatibility" tab and select "Run this program as an administrator."
This is what the window for setting up running the program as an administrator on an ongoing basis looks like. Once you have checked this item, you will not need to constantly right-click on the program. The program will run as administrator by default.
Constantly running the program as administrator Windows 7 and others
By and large, the process of launching the program as an administrator is completely identical to that described above. Be careful - you are giving the program full access to the system. If you are not sure of its origin, think a few times before launching it. Otherwise you can enter operating system viruses or unwanted programs.
It is best to download programs from official sites, especially since they are quite easy to find. By the way, the site has separate instructions for.
How to run a program as a non-administrator
Sometimes you need to run a program not as an administrator, that is, with normal privileges. There are reasons for this - for example, you are not sure of the origin of the program and it may contain a virus. The simplest option is with limited capabilities, that is, without administrator rights. You can also use the runas command. Command syntax:
RUNAS [ ] /user: username program
Usage example:
Runas /user:pc_name\justuser cmd.exe
Run cmd.exe as user pc_name from the computer named pc_name. These commands must be entered into command line. That's all - now you know at least two options for running the program as a NON-administrator: by logging into an account without administrator rights and using the runas command.
I hope that this instruction helped you solve the problem. If you have any questions, write them in the comments. We will definitely figure it out together.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Sometimes the download and installation process freezes, or installed games do not launch. Follow the steps below to fix problems with Origin games and continue playing.
Downloading games in Safe Mode now happens by default in Origin. This means you won't have to launch it yourself when trying to fix a problem because all your games will already be loaded in Safe Mode.
We did this to prevent potential data corruption during downloading and to improve download reliability.
Still having problems downloading or installing? Read on.
If you're on a PC and your downloads are stuck at the 4GB mark, it's possible that the problem is due to formatting hard drive. Some hard drives are formatted with the FAT32 file system, which may cause problems with files larger than 4 GB.
To find out the file hard system disk, follow the instructions below:
- Click on menu "Start" on the Windows taskbar.
- Find "This computer".
- Right-click on this item and select "Control".
- Select "Disk Management".
Find the partition with your disks. You will see the size of your disk partitions and their format (for example, (C:)XXGBNTFS or FAT32). If you have a second one HDD, check its format.
If the disc format FAT32, contact your PC manufacturer to find a solution to the problem.
PC
- Close the Origin client
- Open "Control Panel"(it can be found at keywords"control panel" in start menu).
- Click "Uninstall a program" under the heading "Programs".
- Press Origin and select "Delete".
Try running Origin as an administrator:
- Close the Origin client
- Right-click the Origin client shortcut on your desktop (or in the Origin folder if there is no shortcut on your desktop) and select "Run as administrator".
This will launch the Origin client as an administrator, which will allow you to install the game.
Try changing your User Account Control settings:
- Close the Origin client
- Click on the button Windows and type "UAC" in the search bar.
- In the window that appears "User Account Control Settings" lower the slider (by pressing and holding it) to the minimum acceptable level.
- Click "OK" at the bottom of the window.
- Open the Origin client and try again install game by clicking “Install”.
If you can't install the game, get additional help.
Mac
Try reinstalling Origin:
- Close the Origin client
- Open Finder.
- Open the folder "Programs" .
- Drag Origin V cart or right-click on the icon and select “Move to Trash.”
- Right click on cart and select "Empty trash".
- , then try installing the game.
Try running a file with the extension .dmg:
- Close the Origin client and other non-essential programs.
- Click "Transition" on the menu Finder at the top of the screen.
- Select "Computer".
- Open Macintosh HD > Libraries > Application Support > Origin > DownloadCache.
- Find the folder of the game you are trying to install, and then find the file with the extension .dmg.
- Open a file with the extension .dmg. This way you will launch the game in the same way as starting from a disk.
- If there is an error when launching or you cannot find a file with a .dmg extension, the game will not work.
- Empty folder DownloadCache by dragging files to cart. Restart the Origin client and start the download again.
Games won't launch on Origin? The "Repair" option will check the installation files and automatically download any necessary replacement or missing files. If found corrupted files, they will be re-downloaded and replaced.
Try using the "Restore" option
- Open game library on Origin.
- Right-click on the game icon.
- Select "Restore".
Verifying files may take about an hour, depending on hardware your computer.
Some programs require administrator rights to run certain programs and run certain commands. Windows 7 and Windows 8 offer several methods you can use to do this. I found 5 ways, and if you know others, please share them with us in the comments below.
How to run programs as administrator from the Start screen in Windows 8
Find the shortcut for the program you want to launch and right-click on it. This will bring up a context menu at the bottom of the screen.
Among the context menu options is a button called “Run as administrator.” Click on this button and the selected program will be launched. If you try to run the application from a non-administrator account, you will be prompted for an administrator password. If you do not provide a password, the program will not start.
Applications installed from Windows Store, cannot be run with administrator rights. Only desktop programs can run with such privileges.
How to run programs as administrator from the desktop or in Explorer
If you are on the desktop or in Explorer (in Windows 8 or 7), there is another way to run any program with administrator rights.
First, find the program (this could be an executable or a shortcut) that you want to run. Then right-click and select “Run as administrator.”
How to make a program always run with administrator rights
What should I do if I want the program to always run as administrator? There is an exit.
Find the program you want to run (again, this could be a shortcut or an executable file). Right-click to open the context menu and select Properties.
In the Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab. At the bottom, activate the option “Run this program as an administrator” and click on the OK button.
After applying this setting, the program will always run as administrator.
The above method is suitable for both program shortcuts and executable files. But in the shortcut properties there is another option that allows you to make the program always run as an administrator.
In the shortcut properties window, on the “Shortcut” tab, click on the “Advanced” button.
Activate the “Run as administrator” option and click on the OK button. Then click on the OK button again in the Properties window.
Conclusion
Have a great day!
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