How to Gain Administrative Access on Windows 11

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How to Elevate Your User Account to Administrator on Windows 11 Desktop

 

To grant yourself administrator privileges on your Windows 11 desktop, follow these steps:

 

1. Right-click on the Start menu and select "Settings."

2. Click on "Accounts" and then select "Your info."

3. Under the "Account type" section, click on "Change account type."

4. In the new window, click on the drop-down menu next to your account and select "Administrator."

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the changes.

 

By completing these steps, you will now have administrator access on your Windows 11 desktop, allowing you to run commands like "sfc /scannow" without any permission issues.

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Click on User Accounts, and then again on User Accounts (you might need to click on "Manage another account" if necessary).
How much time it takes to run sfc command?