Use the Elevated Command Prompt with Windows 8.1 and10

If you install agents on the endpoints that run Windows 8.1 and 10, you must run the command prompt in
Elevated Command Prompt
mode.
  1. Click the
    Start
    menu.
  2. In the
    Search programs and files
    field, enter
    command prompt
    .
    The
    Command Prompt
    program appears in the results list.
  3. Hold the Shift key and right-click the
    Command Prompt
    entry in the results list. Select either
    Run as Administrator
    or
    Run as different user
    .
  4. If you selected
    Run as different user
    , enter the credentials for a user that has administrator privileges.
  5. To initiate the Elevated Command Prompt mode on Windows 8.1/10
  6. Display the Command Prompt.
    • In Desktop mode, right-click on the Windows icon and select
      Command Prompt (Admin)
      , then click the
      Start
      menu.
    • In Metro mode, enter
      cmd
      in the
      Search programs and files
      field.
  7. Hold the Shift key and right-click
    Command Prompt
    in the results list.
  8. Select
    Run as Administrator
    .