This wikiHow teaches you how to set a Windows 10 application to always run as an Administrator. You must be logged in as an administrator to make this change.

Method 1
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Applications in the Windows (Start) Menu

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    Right-click the application you want to always run as administrator. You'll probably have to scroll down to find it.
    • Depending on your settings, you may also have to click All Apps to see your options.
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    Click More.
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    Click Open file location. This opens a File Explorer folder containing the application.
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    Right-click the application. If there are a lot of files in the folder, you may have to scroll down to find it.
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    Click Properties.
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    Click the Compatibility tab.
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    Click the box next to “Run this program as an administrator.” It's at the bottom of the “Settings” options. A check mark should now appear in the box.
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    Click OK. The selected application will now run as an administrator every time it is launched.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Applications on the Desktop

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    Right-click the application's icon. A pop-up menu will appear.
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    Click Properties.
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    Click the Compatibility tab.
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    Click the box next to “Run this program as an administrator.” It's at the bottom of the “Settings” options. A check mark should now appear in the box.
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    Click OK. The selected application will now run as an administrator every time it is launched.
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Updated: September 6, 2019
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