Command Prompt is one of the most powerful tools available in the Windows operating system.

It provides a command-line interface for running scripts and commands to access hidden features and perform administrative tasks.

Unfortunately, there have been reports of trouble running Command Prompt as an administrator.

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If you are experiencing the same problem, don’t worry - there’s an easy fix.

Check for Any New Windows Updates

Windows Update is a critical component of keeping your system up to date.

As such, if Command Prompt fails to run as an administrator, check for any new Windows updates.

Create Command Prompt Desktop Shortcut

Afterward, choose the search result and install any pending updates found.

when you’ve got done so, power cycle your machine, and Command Prompt should work properly.

This will revert your system back to a previous point in time when Command Prompt was still working properly.

Run Command Prompt as an administrator

Check out our guide onhow to perform a system restore in Windowsfor information on how to achieve this.

While in Safe Mode, try running elevated commands to see if the problem persists.

If this happens to you, use the methods discussed above to fix the issue.

Manage another account using Control Panel

Add a new user in PC settings