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Buffaloguy
Sep 03, 2021Copper Contributor
Cannot run anything as administrator
Everything is working fine with WIndows 11 (latest beta build as of today) except I cannot execute the cmd command as administrator or run any program as administrator. WHen clicking on the CMD app ...
Buffaloguy
Sep 05, 2021Copper Contributor
Solved. After reading countless posts and trying every remedy I did run across an article that suggested certain programs could cause problems if they used menu context extensions. NCH products were mentioned. I removed the program Express Zip from my PC and I could once again use run as administrator in all its forms. I had Express Zip installed under Windows 10 and it was never a problem. However, once I upgraded to 11 it became one.
FinStP
Sep 12, 2023Copper Contributor
So glad to have come across this old post. I have been tearing out my hair for days because I couldn't run any app as administrator. I had tried every other solution mentioned online and none of them worked. Than I saw your post, uninstalled NCH Express ZIp - and all is well with the world again. Thank you!
- bobmacAug 28, 2025Copper Contributor
I don't recall installing Express Zip but I am glad I found this post. After uninstalling it I regained my Admin control.