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# RunAsTrustedInstaller
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Windows command-line utility to run programs with TrustedInstaller privileges
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A Windows command-line utility to run programs with TrustedInstaller privileges.
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## Description
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On Windows, TrustedInstaller privileges sometimes can be helpful to modify/delete criticial system files/folders that are protected by the OS.
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Likewise, there might be a need to deal with certain Registry keys that are protected with an ACL which restricts access the TrustedInstaller account.
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The utility was developed as a standalone executable and does not require any installation.
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## Getting Started
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### Compilation
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```
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cmake .
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cmake --build .
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```
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Alternatively, you can simply open `CMakeLists.txt` in Visual Studio and compile from there.
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### Usage Examples
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Delete a file that cannot be deleted the regular way:
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```
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RunAsTI.exe cmd.exe /c del C:\Windows\system32\foobar.dat
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```
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Open the Registry Editor to view/modify/delete Registry keys/values that are not accessible in normal operation mode:
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```
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RunAsTI.exe C:\Windows\regedit.exe
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```
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## Version History
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* 0.1
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* Initial Release
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## License
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This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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