Windows 10: RUNAS - Running Control Panel items like AppWiz.cpl as local administrator when logged on...

Hi,For remote support is there a way to run Control Panel items like AppWiz.cpl as an administrator, for example you remote onto a Windows 10 22H2 computer which is logged on as a non-administrator, you need to uninstall an application , rather than switch User run the AppWiz.cpl as an Administrator.Right clicking and "Rus As Another User" opens but if you try and uninstall you receive the error "You Must Be logged in as an Administrator.."Creating a batch file with : runas /user:domian\admin.user "rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl" - same issueI have also tried Powershell and

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Runas to run as administrator

Try putting the quotation opener after the word administrator:

(source of where I got this from: Windows runas command syntax and examples )

 

Runas to run as administrator

How can I get "runas" to really run as admin ? For example: "runas /user:administrator some-script.cmd" is not the same as right-click and "run as administrator". The latter works fine, but "runas /user:administrator" does not. I have tried various combinations of "runas" command line parameters but it does not work.

 

windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

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  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
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  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

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  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

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  Open Start menu or screen.
  
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  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

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  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
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  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.