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5 Ways to Fix Run as Administrator Not Showing in Windows
Remove problematic applications to fix this issue
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Updated onOctober 2, 2024
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Some users are complaining thatRun as administratoris not working. The option is either not showing or the app launches without administrative privileges.
The reason why you can’t run a program as an administrator could be due to corrupt system files or third-party software interference. Here’s how to fix it:
How can I fix Run as administrator if it’s not working?
1. Remove the problematic applications
Apps like QuickSFV orExpress Zipreplace the Run as administrator option with their own context menu items. Uninstalling them should fix the problem.
To make sure there’s no trace of those apps left, you can use a dedicated uninstaller tool such asIObit Uninstaller:
It’s quick to act and simple to install. Once you get on your PC, you can use the uninstall feature to remove undesirable, obsolete, or problematic programs and delete leftover files with this powerful program.
IObit Uninstaller
2. Perform a Clean boot
Now your PC will start only with essential apps. If Run as admin is now working, you can re-enable apps one by one. This way, you can identify which one is causing the conflict.
3. Boot into Safe Mode
4. Create a new user account
After creating a new user account, it’s a good idea to upgrade your new account to an administrative account. To do that, follow these steps:
Once done,Run as administratorshould now start working in Windows. Remember, you will need to move all your files to the new account and start using it instead of your old one.
5. Check Registry settings
This should help you recover your administrative privileges if somehow the admin account became disabled along the way.
How do I force an app to run as administrator?
With this, you can alwaysopen Command Prompt as an administratorwithout needing any pop-up or UAC prompt.
If nothing happens when you clickRun as administratorin Windows 10 or if Windows 11Run as administratoris not working, it’s usually a third-party application to blame.
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Feel free to let us know in the comments below if any of our solutions helped solve the problem.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
