Understanding the runas Command - Running Apps with Another Account Without Logging Off
In day-to-day IT support, situations often come up like:
“I normally work with a standard user account, but sometimes I need admin rights to uninstall drivers or access admin web consoles.” Logging off and switching accounts every time is tedious. That’s where the built-in Windows runas command comes in handy. It lets you run programs using an admin account only when needed, without changing your main login.
“I normally work with a standard user account, but sometimes I need admin rights to uninstall drivers or access admin web consoles.” Logging off and switching accounts every time is tedious. That’s where the built-in Windows runas command comes in handy. It lets you run programs using an admin account only when needed, without changing your main login.
