How to run PowerShell as administrator in Windows 11

What is PowerShell and why is it important to run it as administrator in Windows 11?

PowerShell is a command-line shell environment and scripting language developed by Microsoft. It is essential to run PowerShell as administrator in Windows 11 to make changes to system settings, install or uninstall programs, or perform maintenance tasks.

How to open PowerShell in Windows 11?

1. Click the Start button or press the Windows key on your keyboard.
2. Type “PowerShell” in the search box.
3. Right-click Windows PowerShell in the search results.
4. Select “Run as administrator” from the context menu.

How to run a script in PowerShell as administrator?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Navigate to the location of the script on your system using the command cd.
3. Run the script using the command .script_name.ps1.

How to enable script execution in PowerShell?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Run the command Set ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned and press Enter.
3. Confirm the action by typing "S" and pressing Enter.

How to disable script execution in PowerShell after use?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Run the command Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted and press Enter.

How to perform system administration tasks in PowerShell?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Use commands like Get-Service, Stop-Service, Start-Service, Set-Service, etc., to manage system services.
3. Use commands like Get-Process, Stop-Process, Start-Process, etc., to manage processes in the system.

How to run remote administration commands in PowerShell?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Run the command Enter-PSSession -ComputerName computer_name to establish a remote session on another computer.
3. Use commands like Get-RemoteSession, Stop-RemoteSession, Start-RemoteSession, etc., to manage remote sessions.

How to run user and group management commands in PowerShell?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Use commands like Get-LocalUser, New-LocalUser, Remove-LocalUser, etc., to manage local users.
3. Use commands like Get-LocalGroup, Add-LocalGroupMember, Remove-LocalGroupMember, etc., to manage local groups.

How to run network management commands in PowerShell?

1. Open PowerShell as administrator by following the steps above.
2. Use commands like Get-NetAdapter, Set-NetIPAddress, Add-NetRoute, etc., to manage network settings.
3. Use commands like Test-NetConnection, Resolve-DnsName, Get-NetFirewallRule, etc., to perform diagnostics and manage firewall rules.

How to close PowerShell after use?

1. Write the command Exit and press Enter.