Powershell Script to Enable Run As User in Windows 10

Windows 10 doesn't include a Run as Different User feature in the Start Menu by default.  This is a pain for those of us who need to elevate privileges within our corporate environments.

Fortunately, the fix is pretty simple: just add a registry key that enables the feature.  Unfortunately, I find myself having to do this on every computer I work from.  To make it easy for myself, I created a simple PowerShell script that I can look up here. So, without further ado, here's the script.

PowerShell Script to Get MAC Address from ARP Cache

I was inspired by Shay in his blog post about obtaining a MAC Address.

I wanted something a little more purposeful so I extended it a bit.  Enjoy.

Running a Powershell script in Vista/Windows 7 without prompting for elevation or security

Some time ago I needed to share a very simple PowerShell script with a user for a one-time execution.  Before I forget it I wanted to write it down.

At the time I didn't have the capability to sign the script but I didn't want to complicate things for the user by asking them to run an elevated prompt and re-configure PowerShell's execution policy for remote-signed code.  I looked around for a workaround and this is what I found.


First, the guys at Wintellect developed a simple workaround for elevation in the command shell for Vista or Windows 7.  Get a copy here: http://www.wintellect.com/cs/blogs/jrobbins/archive/2007/03/27/elevate-a-process-at-the-command-line-in-vista.aspx

Next, powershell has a command line option to bypass the execution policy.

Combining the two together in a batch file delivers a simple way to accomplish my objective:

elevate powershell.exe -nologo -noprofile -windowstyle hidden -command "& {set-executionpolicy Bypass -scope Process; .\myscript.ps1}"