Windows 10: Is it possible to run PsExec without admin$ share enabled on target PC?

Long story short, I want to use PsExec to run ipconfig on a machine on our network using its IP. My cmd is open as admin, and I’m executing the PsExec command using the target machines local admin account. I keep getting “Make sure that the default admin$ share is enabled”. Here’s what I’m runningsexec -i \\IP ipconfig /all -u .\username -p password Am I able to run this command using the local admin account on the target machine, without having admin$ share enabled? I don’t believe this is a firewall issue, and the target machine is online and pinging. I’ve already tried nslookup with the I

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C: Drive Admin Share Keeps Enabling

Hi,



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

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  Are you connected to Domain network?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + R, type fsmgmt.msc.
• Select Shares and right click on C$.
• Select Stop Sharing.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

C: Drive Admin Share Keeps Enabling

Hi,



Thank you for your response.



I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows +E,
  
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  Right click on C: drive.
  
• 
  Select Sharing Tab.
  
• 
  Click on Advanced Sharing.
  
• 
  Uncheck “Share this folder”.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

running DOS as ADMIN

I suggested that in post #4 but @bromberg doesn't seem to have tried it yet...