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Make Me Admin

by Sinclair Community Collegev2.4.1

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Make Me Admin is a simple application for Windows that allows standard user accounts to be elevated to administrator-level, on a temporary basis.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id pseymour.MakeMeAdmin --exact --version 2.4.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Make Me Admin

Make Me Admin uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
msiexec.exe /i MakeMeAdmin-2.4.1-x64-en-us.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for Make Me Admin →

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Installers · v2.4.1

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64MSI
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machineDirect
x64MSI
WiX
machineDirect
x64MSI
WiX
machineDirect
x64MSI
WiX
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Make Me Admin.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Make Me Admin on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id pseymour.MakeMeAdmin --exact --version 2.4.1. winget downloads the installer from Sinclair Community College and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Make Me Admin silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id pseymour.MakeMeAdmin --exact 2.4.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Make Me Admin?
Make Me Admin uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i MakeMeAdmin-2.4.1-x64-en-us.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.
How do I uninstall Make Me Admin via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id pseymour.MakeMeAdmin --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Make Me Admin's Apps & Features entry.
Is Make Me Admin free?
Make Me Admin is distributed under GPL-3.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/pseymour/MakeMeAdmin) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Make Me Admin work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Make Me Admin directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Make Me Admin up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id pseymour.MakeMeAdmin --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of Make Me Admin from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 2.4.1latest
  • 2.4.0
  • 2.3.81