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 console, you need to run Powershell as an Administrator.

It is quiet easy. To run Powershell as Administrator on Windows 10/Server, Right click on the Start button and choose Windows Powershell (Admin).

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

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.