The majority of Windows users will never need to open Command Prompt as an administrator or elevated Command Prompt as most of the commands can be executed without the elevated Command Prompt. That said, some tasks can only be performed from Command Prompt running with administrator rights, and you get “You may not have permission […]
How To Run MSI File As Administrator From Command Prompt In Windows
In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and the latest Windows 10, when you right-click on an executable (.exe) file, Run as administrator option appears in the context menu along with many other common options. The Run as admin option appears for both installed applications as well as executable of setup files. As you likely […]
How To Delete A File From Command Prompt
Deleting a file is extremely easy in Windows or any other operating system for that matter. In Windows, you just have to right-click on the file and then click Delete option. One can also delete a file by selecting the same before pressing the Delete key. But at times you might come across a file […]
How To Open Command Prompt From Login Screen In Windows
Ever wanted to run programs and get access to your PC without logging into your Windows user account? Want to launch programs right from the login screen of Windows 10/7? If yes is your answer to the above two questions, you’re going to love this article. Over the past couple of years, we have reviewed […]
How To Automatically Run Command Prompt As Administrator
In Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating systems, executing a command in elevated prompt is essential to perform advanced tasks such as enabling Hibernation mode and creating bootable Windows USB flash drive and repairing Windows system files. While it’s possible to launch the Command Prompt as administrator by entering CMD in Start […]
Launch Elevated Command Prompt From Command Prompt
Many times, we need to open the elevated prompt (Command Prompt with administrator rights) to execute specific commands. For instance, one needs to execute the powercfg /hibernate on/off command in an elevated prompt to enable hibernation in Windows 7 and sfc /scannow command to repair Windows system files. Launching the Command Prompt with administrator rights […]
How To Quickly Empty Recycle Bin From All User Accounts In Windows 10/11
On one of my test computers and I have created three user accounts to easily share that PC with my family. Except for my user account, rest two accounts do not have a password. So, I can easily access other accounts, if required. Recently I noticed that the “C” drive was running out of free […]
How To Add Or Remove User Account Using Command Prompt
Have you ever been in a situation where you struggled to create a user account in Windows Control Panel? Do you want to create or delete a user account right from the Command Prompt? If so, read on this guide. Creating a new user account is pretty easy in Windows 8. Just open the Metro […]
How To Change Command Prompt Text And Background Color In Windows 7
Command Prompt in the latest version of Windows is more powerful than in earlier versions of Windows. Even though many users rarely open Command Prompt, some of you might be interested in customizing Command Prompt text and background color. If you love customizing your Windows 7, you can easily personalize Command Prompt text and background […]
How To Hide Drives In Windows 10/8/7 Using Command Prompt
The Command Prompt in Windows is a very powerful tool to accomplish certain tasks that usually can’t be done unless you have a third-party tool. We have already covered a few guides such as how to install Windows via USB flash drive and how to add/delete/rename power plans using Command Prompt. Today, we are going […]