Config Server Firewall

How To Run PowerShell as Administrator on Windows 10/Server

Windows PowerShell limits the number of system administration tasks you can do as a normal user. To get full access to the command line, you need to run PowerShell as an Administrator.

It is quite easy. To run PowerShell as Administrator on Windows 10, right-click on the Start button and choose Windows PowerShell (Admin).

How To Run PowerShell as Administrator on Windows 10

On Windows 11, right-click on the Start button and choose Windows Terminal (Admin).

run PowerShell as administrator in Windows 11

By looking at the title bar of your PowerShell console, you can determine whether you have successfully run the PowerShell console as an Administrator.

Windows PowerShell admin console

Alternatively, you can start PowerShell or PowerShell ISE (Integrated Scripting Environment) from the Start menu. Go to Start > Windows PowerShell and then right-click on Window PowerShell (or ISE) and choose Run as Administrator.

start PowerShell or PowerShell ISE from the Start menu

On Windows 11, the Start menu shortcut is available under All Apps > Windows Tools.

Windows 11 PowerShell Start menu shortcut