Windows 10: What does running cmd prompt as an admin do?

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  1. I LUV MIDWAY ACCT
    I luv midway Acct Win User

    What does running cmd prompt as an admin do?


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    I luv midway Acct, Jan 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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  2. MICHAELNEVANS
    MichaelnEvans Win User

    Cannot open cmd prompt in admin mode

    I am using win 10 pro. My initial problem is I cannot display list of wifi networks. I cannot open cmd prompt in admin mode. I've used all the trouble shooting steps on this site and nothing works. Short of throwing this PC out the window is there anything
    else I can try?
     
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  3. NOELLE CARDELLO
    Noelle Cardello Win User
    Can't run CMD Prompt in ADMIN (Elevated) Mode - Clicking on RUN as ADMIN- Nothing happening when Selected

    Hi,

    This is ticking me off!

    Nothing happens when I run CMD Prompt and Click on RUN as ADMIN- Nothing happening when RUN as ADMIN selected.

    What the heck is wrong?

    Thanks TekDiva
     
    Noelle Cardello, Jan 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    What does running cmd prompt as an admin do?

    powershell v admin cmd prompt

    As has been said above, 'Elevated' just means that it has been 'run as administrator' and has the permissions that go with that.


    If you want to switch a Powershell window to being a Command prompt, just type CMD and hit the Enter key. When you want to switch back type EXIT. It works the other way too, you can equally well type Powershell in a Command Prompt window to switch it to Powershell.



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    Bree, Jan 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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