task manager's "new task" and elevated privileges

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In Windows XP (either, although I never tried xp 64), if I used "run as" to start task manager as an admin so I could "show processes from all users", I could also use the "new task" option to start an admin command prompt without going through the hassle of putting in the username/password again by doing "run as" on cmd.com.

 

 

 

I just tried that trick with Windows 7 64-bit professional, but instead of doing "run as", I merely clicked the "show processes from all users" and let UAC prompt me for elevation. I used my admin account credentials at the UAC prompt, and then realized I needed to execute a command line command.

 

However, when I choose "new task", I got an "access denied" message.

 

 

 

Right-clicking on the shortcut in the start menu for the command prompt and choosing "run as administrator", then authenticating worked properly however.

 

 

 

Does this trick with task manager no longer work, or is it starting as an unelevated prompt as the admin account, similar to the default when you are signed in as an admin?

 

I'm just curious, and I can't believe I haven't used this trick before on Windows 7 in the last four years.

 

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