How to Open Command Prompt Windows 10 as Administrator

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This wikiHow teaches you how to open the Command Prompt program in Windows. There are several ways to do this, from simply searching in the Start menu to using a Run command. Keep in mind that some computers, such as school computers, will not be able to run Command Prompt due to restrictions.

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   Open Start . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key. You can search for Command Prompt on all supported versions of Windows.

   • If you're using Windows 8, instead place your mouse cursor in the top-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon when it appears.

2. 2

   Type command prompt into Start. The Start search bar is at the bottom of the Start window. Searching for Command Prompt here will look for Command Prompt.

3. 3

   Click Command Prompt. You should see the Command Prompt icon appear near the top of the Start window. Clicking its icon will open Command Prompt.

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   Open the Run program. Hold the ⊞ Win key and press the R key to open the Run window.

   • You can also right-click the Start icon (or press ⊞ Win+X ) and then click Run to do this.

2. 2

   Type cmd into Run. This is the command to open Command Prompt.

3. 3

   Click OK . Doing so runs the "cmd.exe" command, which opens Command Prompt.

1. 1

   Open Start . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. You can also press the ⊞ Win key.

2. 2

   Scroll down to Windows System and click it. This folder will be near the bottom of the Start window.

3. 3

   Click Command Prompt. It should be near the top of the Windows System folder. Doing so will open Command Prompt.

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• Question

  How do I close out Command Prompt?

  

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  Community Answer

  Type "exit" in the Command Prompt, or press the red "X" in the top right corner, or press Alt+F4 on the keyboard. Check out the Close Command Prompt article for more detailed instructions!

• Question

  What do I do if I can't use Microsoft Edge and the Start button?

  

  Press the Windows Key + R, then type in cmd.exe and hit enter.

• Question

  How do I stop Windows command prompt from starting up automatically?

  

  If it starts up every time, then something is causing it. It may be a program or a shortcut to command prompt that is saved in your Windows start folder. If you want to stop it from appearing altogether by uninstalling it, you won't be able to.

• Question

  Is there a way to access the non administrator command prompt on the admin account?

  

  Yes, just open as normal. Even under the admin account, the CMD must be elevated for admin CMD.

• Question

  What do I do if I can't run cmd in Windows 10 because it is saying I am not the administrator when I am the only user on the PC?

  

  You can go into your account and change the administrator settings.

• Question

  Do you need to install CMD to your computer so that you can use CMD?

  

  CMD is automatically installed if you are using Windows. So no, you don't have to download CMD.

• Question

  How do I run a tracert on command prompt?

  

  Tracert can find the IP address of a website. In CMD, type the following: tracert WebsiteName (without the beginning), press enter, and you will receive a message similar to "tracing route... IP Adress. The first line after you press enter will contain the IP to the website. You can try wikiHow, and the IP will be 151.101.78.110.

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• To run Command Prompt in administrator mode, right-click the Command Prompt icon and click Run as administrator.

• Command Prompt is a good place to run legacy or specialty software. You might also use it if you're trying to manipulate specific files.^[1]

• If you're using a computer with restricted access to settings and programs, you may not be able to open Command Prompt.

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3. Click Command Prompt at the top.

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