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How to run PowerShell with admin privileges from current folder?

How can I run PowerShell from Context menu (holding the shift key) in current folder with admin privileges? Is there a simpler way than type in any code to windows registry?

Solution

  • The script below can be pasted into any file with reg extension and run. After that, you will be able to run powershell with admin privileges from current open folder. To do this, you have to hold shift and then right click on empty space in the folder.

    Code:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\PowerShellAsAdmin]
@="Open PowerShell window here as administrator"
"Extended"=""
"HasLUAShield"=""
"Icon"="powershell.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\PowerShellAsAdmin\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\system32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe -windowstyle hidden -Command \"Start-Process powershell  -ArgumentList '-NoExit', '-Command cd %V' -Verb runAs\""

    Context menu view:

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