How to Add or Remove "Run as different user" from Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8
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This will show you how to add or remove Run as different user from the context menu for all users when you press and hold the shift key and right click on BAT, CMD, EXE, MSC, and MSI files in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
EXAMPLE: "Run as Different User" in the Context Menu
Here's How:
1. To Add "Run as different user" to the Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Run_as_Different_User.reg
Download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove "Run as different user" from the Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Run_as_Different_User.reg
Download
3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.
4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
5. Click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. If open, close and reopen Windows Explorer.
7. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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