How to Run an Executable (EXE) File Using Windows PowerShell

Here's how to open an EXE via PowerShell, with or without admin rights, on Windows 10 and 11.

November 1, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Natasha Jenkins

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Well show you how to do that with or without admin rights.

Why Open EXE Files With PowerShell?

Another reason you may want to use a PowerShell command to launch files is if youre writing a script.

Windows PowerShell.

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If your file path has spaces, enclose the path with double quotes.

To do that,launch a PowerShell window on your PC.

And thats how you run your apps with or without admin rights from PowerShell on a Windows PC.

Windows 11’s Start Menu with Windows PowerShell highlighted.

A PowerShell window with a command that launches an EXE file on Windows 11.

A PowerShell window with a command that opens an EXE file with admin rights on Windows 11.