{"id":23054,"date":"2024-10-05T23:49:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T02:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=23054"},"modified":"2026-04-28T14:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:48:59","slug":"open-cmd-as-administrator-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/abrir-el-cmd-como-administrador-en-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to open CMD as administrator in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to open CMD as administrator in Windows 11 (10 methods)<\/p>\n

How to open Command Prompt (CMD) as Administrator in Windows 11<\/h2>\n
\n

If you've been using Windows for a while, you're probably familiar with the Command Prompt. It can do a number of things for you, such as enabling hidden features, making important changes to core files, and so on.<\/p>\n

While it is fairly easy to access the command prompt in Windows<\/a>, you will need to follow additional steps to run the command-line utility with administrator rights. An elevated command prompt is great for troubleshooting<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why run Command Prompt as Administrator?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Run Command Prompt as administrator<\/a> It has some advantages; it gives you administrator-level permission to run system-level tasks and modify complex system settings.<\/p>\n

Con la ayuda del command prompt<\/a> con derechos de administrador, puede realizar cambios en su sistema que probablemente est\u00e9n restringidos a cuentas de usuario normales.<\/p>\n

It is also great for accessing protected system files and folders, making changes to user accounts, bypassing UAC, running batch scripts, etc.<\/p>\n

How to Run Command Prompt as Administrator in Windows 11<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In Windows 11<\/a>, you have different ways to run Command Prompt as Administrator. You can run an elevated Command Prompt using the RUN command, Quick Access Menu, Task Manager, Windows Search, etc. Below we are sharing different ways to run Command Prompt as Administrator. forms of r<\/strong>a command prompt as administrator in windows<\/a> 11. Let's get started.<\/p>\n

1. Run Command Prompt as Administrator via Windows Search<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The easiest way to run CMD as administrator in Windows 11<\/a> is from Windows Search. Here's how to run Command Prompt as Administrator via Windows Search.<\/p>\n

1. Press the Windows key + S<\/strong> to open Windows Search<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. In Windows search, type CMD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Right click on the command prompt and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"CMD\"<\/p>\n

4. Alternatively, click on the Run as administrator<\/strong> on the right panel of search results<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

2. Run Command Prompt as Administrator using Task Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Task Manager is one of the best options to run Command Prompt as Administrator. Here is how you can run Command Prompt as Administrator using Task Manager.<\/p>\n

1. Type Task Manager in the search Windows 11<\/a>. Then open the Task Manager<\/strong> application<\/a> from the list of matching results.<\/p>\n

\"Task<\/p>\n

2. When Task Manager opens, click on the Run new task<\/strong> in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

3. In the Create New Task message, type CMD<\/strong> and mark the Create this task with administrative privileges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

4. Once done, click on the OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

3. Run Command Prompt as Administrator via File Explorer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you frequently use the Explorer Windows files<\/a>, you can use it to run Command Prompt as administrator via File Explorer.<\/p>\n

1. Open File Explorer (This PC) on your computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. When File Explorer opens, navigate to the Local Disk > Windows > System32<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Local<\/p>\n

3. In the folder System32<\/strong>, write CMD<\/strong> in the search on the left and press Enter.<\/p>\n

\"CMD\"<\/p>\n

4. Find the application<\/a> cmd.exe. Right click on it and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

4. Run CMD as administrator using the RUN command<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In Windows, you have a RUN dialog box that is primarily used to run programs that you don't necessarily use. You can use it to access functions

CMD<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"CMD\"<\/p>\n

3. Now press the CTRL + Shift + Enter<\/strong> to open command prompt with administrative rights in Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"CTRL<\/p>\n

This is another easier method to open Command Prompt as Administrator on Windows 11 computer.<\/p>\n

5. Run Command Prompt as Administrator using the Quick Access Menu<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The quick access menu of Windows 11 has no option<\/a> to run Command Prompt as Administrator, but you can access Windows Terminal (Admin) and then access Elevated Command Prompt.<\/p>\n

1. Right-click on the Windows Start menu.<\/p>\n

2. From the quick access menu, select Terminal (administrator)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

3. When the Windows Terminal opens, click on the drop-down menu. Now, press CTRL and click on the command prompt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"CTRL<\/p>\n

6. Open Command Prompt as Administrator using Windows Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you have used previous versions of Windows such as Windows 10<\/a>, you may be very familiar with administrative tools. It has been renamed to the folder Windows Tools<\/a> in Windows 11.<\/p>\n

You can access the file<\/a> Windows Tools in Windows 11 and run Command Prompt as administrator. Here's what you need to do.<\/p>\n

1. Write Windows Tools<\/strong> in Windows 11 search.<\/p>\n

2. Open the Windows Tools application<\/a> from the list of available results.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

3. When the Windows Tools folder opens, right-click on the System symbol<\/strong> & select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

7. Run Command Prompt as Administrator via Control Panel<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Control Panel is a great place to access all of the most commonly used features of the operating system. You can run Command Prompt as an administrator in Windows 11<\/a>Here's how to use Control Panel to run Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/p>\n

1. Type Control Panel in the search box Windows 11<\/a>. Then open the control Panel<\/strong> application<\/a> from the list of available options.<\/p>\n

\"control<\/p>\n

2. When the Control Panel opens, select Large icons in the View by: <\/strong> drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/p>\n

3. Now click on the Windows Tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

4. In Windows Tools, right-click the System symbol<\/strong> and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

This will immediately run the Command Prompt utility with administrative rights on your Windows 11 computer.<\/p>\n

8. Create a shortcut on the desktop to run CMD as administrator.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

You can create a shortcut on the desktop in Windows 11<\/a> to run Command Prompt as an administrator. A dedicated desktop shortcut is an easier way to access the command line utility. Here's how to run Command Prompt as an administrator using a desktop shortcut.<\/p>\n

1. Open File Explorer on your Windows<\/a> 11.<\/p>\n

2. When File Explorer opens, navigate to C:\\Windows\\System32<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Local<\/p>\n

3. Now, look for the application<\/a> CMD. Right click on it and select Create shortcut<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/p>\n

4. This will add the Command Prompt shortcut to your desktop. Right click on the desktop shortcut and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

Now, whenever you need a command prompt<\/a> elevated, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut you created and select Run as administrator.<\/p>\n

9. Run Command Prompt as Administrator using the keyboard shortcut<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

You can assign a keyboard key to the CMD desktop shortcut you created in the previous method. Here's how to run a command prompt as administrator using a keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n

1. Right-click on the CMD desktop shortcut and select Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Properties\"<\/p>\n

2. In CMD Properties, change to Shortcut<\/strong> eyelash.<\/p>\n

\"Shortcut\"<\/p>\n

3. Now select the Shortcut Key field. Then, press a key combination<\/strong> of your choice.<\/p>\n

\"press<\/p>\n

4. Once done, click on the Advanced<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

\"Advanced\"<\/p>\n

5. Check<\/strong> he Run as administrator<\/a><\/strong> check box and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Run<\/p>\n

10. How to always run CMD as administrator in Windows?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

While our shared methods allow you to run elevated command prompt in easy steps, what if you always want CMD to run with administrative rights?<\/p>\n

There are many ways to always run CMD as administrator in Windows. We have shared one of the easiest methods in our article: How to always run CMD as administrator<\/strong> on Windows. Be sure to read that guide for steps.<\/p>\n

How to open CMD as administrator in Windows 11<\/h3>\n

This guide is about how to always run CMD as administrator in Windows 11. Let us know which method you mainly use to run CMD as administrator on your Windows 11 computer. Windows 11<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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