{"id":364255,"date":"2021-11-09T01:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T22:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-run-file-explorer-as-administrator-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T01:00:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T22:00:27","slug":"how-to-run-file-explorer-as-administrator-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-run-file-explorer-as-administrator-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Run File Explorer as Administrator in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a387343554a7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a387343554a7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-run-file-explorer-as-administrator-in-windows-11\/#Open_File_Explorer_With_Admin_Rights_Using_the_EXE_File\" >Open File Explorer With Admin Rights Using the EXE File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-run-file-explorer-as-administrator-in-windows-11\/#Open_File_Explorer_With_Admin_Rights_Using_the_Task_Manager\" >Open File Explorer With Admin Rights Using the Task Manager<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Run File Explorer as Administrator in Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-756960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Windows-11-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When you open File Explorer on Windows 11, it opens with standard privileges by default. However, you may sometimes find yourself needing to run it with elevated privileges to perform certain tasks with admin rights.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_File_Explorer_With_Admin_Rights_Using_the_EXE_File\"><\/span>Open File Explorer With Admin Rights Using the EXE File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To open File Explorer with admin rights using its .exe file, you\u2019ll need to first <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/744485\/how-to-open-file-explorer-on-windows-11\/\">open File Explorer normally. You can do this by pressing the Windows+E keyboard shortcut, or by clicking the File Explorer icon in the taskbar. Is it missing from your taskbar? Learn how to pin File Explorer to the Windows 11 taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-763296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Open-File-Explorer..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open File Explorer.\" width=\"398\" height=\"262\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, locate File Explorer\u2019s EXE file in the \u201cThis PC &gt; Windows (C:) &gt; Windows\u201d file path. Right-click the File Explorer <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> and then select \u201cRun as Administrator\u201d in the context menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-763297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Run-File-Explorer-as-an-Admin..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Run File Explorer as an Admin.\" width=\"544\" height=\"311\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A new instance of File Explorer will open with administrative privileges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;Run as Administrator&#8221; Mean in Windows 10?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_File_Explorer_With_Admin_Rights_Using_the_Task_Manager\"><\/span>Open File Explorer With Admin Rights Using the Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also open File Explorer with admin rights using Task Manager. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/741092\/how-to-launch-task-manager-in-windows-11\/\">Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Escape on your keyboard. Once open, click \u201cMore Details\u201d at the bottom of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-763300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Click-More-Details..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click More Details.\" width=\"458\" height=\"319\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Task Manager will expand, displaying various information about currently-running apps. Click the \u201cFile\u201d tab in the menu bar, and then click \u201cRun New Task\u201d in the drop-down menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-763302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Run-a-new-task..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Run a new task.\" width=\"392\" height=\"238\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Create New Task window will appear. Type \u201cexplorer.exe\u201d in the text box next to Open, check the box next to \u201cCreate this task with administrative privileges,\u201d and then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-763303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Open-File-Explorer-as-an-admin..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open File Explorer as an admin.\" width=\"378\" height=\"241\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>File Explorer will then open with admin privileges.<\/p>\n<p>With File Explorer running with elevated privileges, you can now search for whichever app or file you want to access. Be sure the file or folder you\u2019re looking for isn\u2019t hidden, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Show Hidden Files on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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