How to run a program as administrator from the Windows 8 taskbar

How can i run application that are in the taskbar as Administrator?

I'm using Windows 8 Pro x64.

Thanks

September 19th, 2012 6:09pm

How can i run application that are in the taskbar as Administrator?

I'm using Windows 8 Pro x64.

Thanks

Hi

On the Taskbar, right click the programs icon.

In the menu, right click the Programs Name and select the Run as Administrator option.

This will open an elevated instance of the program.

Regards

  • Proposed as answer by AnthonyDa Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:12 PM
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September 19th, 2012 6:31pm

How can i run application that are in the taskbar as Administrator?

I'm using Windows 8 Pro x64.

Thanks

Hi

On the Taskbar, right click the programs icon.

In the menu, right click the Programs Name and select the Run as Administrator option.

This will open an elevated instance of the program.

Regards

  • Proposed as answer by AnthonyDa Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:12 PM
September 19th, 2012 6:31pm

If you need to always run it ad administrator, you can go to properties then compatability, then choose "run this program as administrator."
  • Proposed as answer by bojingo Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:49 PM
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September 19th, 2012 7:11pm

If you need to always run it ad administrator, you can go to properties then compatability, then choose "run this program as administrator."
  • Proposed as answer by bojingo Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:49 PM
September 19th, 2012 7:11pm

Just hold down Shift+Ctrl and click the app on the Taskbar.
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September 20th, 2012 6:00am

Just hold down Shift+Ctrl and click the app on the Taskbar.
September 20th, 2012 6:00am

Thanks you all for helping me

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September 20th, 2012 12:51pm

Thanks phailyoor for the hint on always running as administrator.  Seriously Microsoft, launching a context menu by right-clicking on a context menu is NOT intuitive!

December 27th, 2012 3:50pm

a simple shift-right-click in the taskbar gets "run as administrator" for most apps (no Control key needed)

but, none of these methods work for Windows Explorer. 

to run as administrator for Windows Explorer:

  • start the Computer/This PC shortcut from the Start Menu or Start screen (not taskbar) by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Shift+Click

This will work for any app. 

This is quicker than other methods, because in one click, you get the admin password window-- you don't have to click "run as administrator".

  • Edited by johny w Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:16 PM
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February 15th, 2014 1:06pm

a simple shift-right-click in the taskbar gets "run as administrator" for most apps (no Control key needed)

but, none of these methods work for Windows Explorer. 

to run as administrator for Windows Explorer:

  • start the Computer/This PC shortcut from the Start Menu or Start screen (not taskbar) by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Shift+Click

This will work for any app. 

This is quicker than other methods, because in one click, you get the admin password window-- you don't have to click "run as administrator".

  • Edited by johny w Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:16 PM
February 15th, 2014 1:06pm

WTH is "click"?
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June 8th, 2014 4:32pm

yes, this is very user friendly!

maybe it makes sense to you developers from Microsoft, it doesn't make ant sense to me...

June 15th, 2014 11:51am

Another option, which will give you full-time administrator access to everything (assuming you're logged in with an account in the Administrators group), though you will lose the ability to run Metro/Modern apps (which I consider a bonus):

You can choose to fully and completely disable UAC by altering the EnableLUA registry value:

Of course you'll have to reboot after.  And I reiterate, after doing the above you will NOT be able to run Metro/Modern apps.  Therefore this is a "desktop-only" type configuration.

Also, I'd suggest reviewing your security practices and policies if you make this change, because the system will not block attempts to do privileged things by applications (e.g., malware) that you may run.

In fact, even if you don't make this change, I suggest carefully considering your security practices and policies.  Look into using the MVPS hosts file for blocking parasite web sites, a better anti-malware solution such as Avast!, and setting IE to not run ActiveX except for sites in your Trusted Sites list.

  

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June 15th, 2014 6:42pm

Excellent points about security, Thanks

April 17th, 2015 11:47am

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