Administrators can change security settings, install software and hardware, access all files on the computer, and make changes to other user accounts. To log on as an administrator, you need to have a user account on the computer with an Administrator account type.
Here are all the methods to use "Run as administrator" on any desktop app in Windows 10: 1. Run a program as admin from the contextual menu of its Start Menu shortcut or tile 2. Run as administrator using "Ctrl + Shift + Click" on its Start Menu shortcut or tile 3. Run a program as administrator from its desktop shortcut 4.
In general, it is much safer to use administrative privileges on a case-by-case basis. To enable the administrator account with Command Prompt, click Start, type "command prompt" in the search bar, and then click "Run as administrator." Type net user administrator /active:yes into the window.
To log on as an administrator, you need to have a user account on the computer with an Administrator account type. If you are not sure if the account that you have on the computer is an administrator account, you can check the account type after you have logged on.