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Run Task Manager as another user (administrator)

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Mar 15, 2026225238 views

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Is it possible to run the Windows Task Manager as another user, for example, as an administrator? Our users run with limited privileges, so it would be helpful if I could use Task Manager as an administrator to kill a process if needed.

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From the Run prompt (Win+r) type the following and run it: Change "Administrator" to whatever user you want to run it as. You will then be prompted to enter the password of that user.

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Run Task Manager as another user (administrator)

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