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The thread discusses how to configure Task Manager to always start with administrative privileges directly from the taskbar. The original poster seeks a way to modify the context menu so that clicking "Start Task Manager" opens it with elevated rights to view all user processes. A responder suggests creating a shortcut to the Task Manager executable, setting it to run as administrator through its properties as a simple solution. Overall, the discussion focuses on enabling easier, elevated access to Task Manager from the taskbar.
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ninjanaut

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Ok, so most of everyone here knows that when you right-click the taskbar you can start task manager. What I want to do is make it start task manager by default with admin privileges. I mainly want to do this so that I can see processes from all users as soon as I click "Start Task Manager."

Does anyone know how to change this?

I know I can go into the registry and make a key under HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\Shell to start the task manager with the same idea that I'm wanting to, but I dont want it to be just the default right-click menu, just when I right click the task bar.

Help would be greatly appreciated!!
 

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zvit
Welcome to the forums.

Easiest way would be to create a shotcut to C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe and then right click the shortcut, choose properties and go to compatibility and check "run this program as administrator."
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Welcome to the forums.

Easiest way would be to create a shotcut to C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe and then right click the shortcut, choose properties and go to compatibility and check "run this program as administrator."
 
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