RunAsTool Alternatives

RunAsTool is described as 'Windows’ built-in “Run-As” command allows you to launch a program as a different user account than the one currently active, However, runas.exe cannot be fully automated as it requires that the user type in the password for the alternate account' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are three alternatives to RunAsTool for Windows. The best RunAsTool alternative is Make Me Admin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RunAsTool are AdvancedRun and RunAsRob.

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  1. Make Me Admin icon

    Make Me Admin

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    The user launches the Make Me Admin application. If they are authorized to obtain administrator rights, and they are not already an administrator, the “Grant Me Administrator Rights” button is enabled. When the user clicks the Grant button, a service, running in the background...

    4 Make Me Admin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Make Me Admin is the most popular Windows alternative to RunAsTool.

    • Make Me Admin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RunAsTool.

    • Make Me Admin is Free and Open SourceRunAsTool is Free and Proprietary
  2. AdvancedRun icon

    AdvancedRun

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    AdvancedRun is a simple tool for Windows that allows you to run a program with different settings that you choose, including - low or high priority, start directory, main window state (Minimized/Maximized), run the program with different user or permissions, Operating system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. RunAsRob

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    Run application as admin or system user from a limited user account. Configure software and folders, their contents are allowed to start with administrator or system privileges by a standard user.

    3 RunAsRob alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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