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    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut

    How to Create an Elevated Task Manager Shortcut in Windows 7
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    How to Create an Elevated Task Manager Shortcut in Windows 7

       Information
    This will show you how to create a elevated Task Manager shortcut that will "run as an administrator" in Windows 7 when opened. It will open as if you clicked Show processes from all users in the default Task Manager.

    You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to use this elevated Task Manager shortcut.


    EXAMPLE: Default Task Manager and Elevated Task Manager
    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut-unelevated.jpg

    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut-elevated.jpg


    Here's How:
    1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on New and Shortcut.

    2. Copy and Paste the location below into the location box, then click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
    C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe
    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut-stepa.jpg
    3. Type in Task Manager for a name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE: You can name this shortcut anything you like though.
    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut-stepb.jpg
    4. Right click on the new Task Manager shortcut on the desktop, then click on Properties, Shortcut tab, and the Advanced button. (see screenshot below)
    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut-step1.jpg
    5. Select (check) the Run as administrator box, then click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut-step2.jpg
    6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below step 4)

    7. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    That's it,
    Shawn








  1. Posts : 990
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Another great tutorial, thanks much! Now if we could only get it started minimized!

    Might be helpful to add that option in the tutorial, 'Run/Start Minimized'.
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  2. Posts : 72,636
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    You're welcome Captain Zero. Thank you. :)
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  3. OEM
    Posts : 617
    OS3.5
       #3

    If you'd like to have this new taskman shortcut start up upon system startup/reboots automatically...

    1. goto start (orb)
    2. all programs
    3. right click on "Startup" folder and choose "Open" (or for all pc account users, choose "Open all users")
    4. drag taskman icon into the startup folder (or right drag and choose "Copy here" to keep one on the desktop; for when you might accidental close taskman)

    While there you can right click on taskman shortcut, choose properties and then choose "Minimized" from the Run drop down.

    If you'd prefer to have it startup this way and only see it in the tray, use the taskman option tab and choose "hide when minimized".

    Now it will start up automatically to only the system tray on system startup/reboots.
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  4. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #4

    This is a lifesaver.

    Thank you
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  5. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #5

    Excellent. Thank you, Shawn

    It never occurred to me that Task Manager was not showing all of the processes via CTR-ALT- Delete
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  6. Posts : 72,636
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    You're most welcome Carl. :)
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #7

    Create Elevated Shortcut


    Hi folks. Brand new member.I've only just upgraded my old Toshiba Satellite Pro P100 from XP pro to W7 Ultimate, and still sorting out some annoyances.:)

    I'd like to thank your Forum guys (Shawn) for Task Manager - Create Elevated Shortcut

    I was able, via Task Manager, to "Create Elevated Shortcut" and solve my problem of "Show Processes from all Users", not sticking on when I ticked (checked) it.

    Thanks again

    Bazza
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  8. Posts : 72,636
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #8

    You're most welcome Bazza, and welcome to Seven Forums. Thank you. :)
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  9. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 Home Premium/Pro x64 (Two drives, one from older computer)
       #9

    Great instructions, I somehow got it to work when I first installed Win7, but I just reinstalled and forgot what it was that I did! You made it easy though :)

    Quick question, any point in using the C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskmgr.exe?
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