RunAsSystem

Author(s)

• Michael Escamilla

Functions

Test-IsAdmin Invoke-RelaunchElevated Get-InstallerType Get-ModeText Get-DefaultLogPath Update-DefaultLogPath Get-ComboBoxTag Set-ComboBoxTag Set-StatusBar Get-FormState Set-FormState Reset-Form Reset-FormOptions Get-CommandSpec Get-PsExecPath Save-PsExec Get-PsExecArguments Update-CommandPreview Update-FileSelection ConvertTo-Int32 Get-ExitCodeInfo Connect-TaskService Register-SystemTask Test-OwnSystemTask Get-SystemTaskStatus Remove-SystemTask Clear-StaleSystemTasks Set-RunningState Set-ResultDisplay Start-SystemRun Watch-SystemRun Get-RunProcessId Stop-SystemRun Complete-SystemRun Protect-HistoryValue Unprotect-HistoryValue Get-History Save-History Add-HistoryEntry Update-HistoryList Import-HistoryEntry Copy-HistoryEntry Update-HistoryButtons Enable-ElevatedDragDrop Start-BackgroundUpdateCheck Show-UpdateAvailable Install-RightClickMenu Uninstall-RightClickMenu

Dependencies

This script has no dependencies.

Release Notes

2026.10.9.1   - Credit Ben Whitmore and his Patch My PC Connectivity tool, which inspired RunAsSystem, in the README and the script help
2026.10.9.0   - Arguments and command lines saved in history are now encrypted with DPAPI, so only your Windows account on that device can read them
History entries show their arguments, with Load and Copy buttons when you hover over an entry
New Current user run mode: runs the installer as the account running the tool, through a scheduled task
New Stop button that ends the running process and anything it started (an MSI install keeps running in Windows Installer)
New Reset button (or Ctrl+R) that puts the window back to how it opens
Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+Enter or F5 to run, Ctrl+O to browse, Ctrl+L to load from history, Ctrl+R to reset
The hex exit code is always shown under the decimal code
MSI logs are named after the action, for example Setup.msi.Install.log and Setup.msi.Uninstall.log
Choosing a file of a different type resets the options
The arguments box is now called ArgumentList, wraps long text and grows to about three lines
Sections are grouped into cards, with a new window background colour
Removed the /norestart checkbox (type /norestart in ArgumentList when needed)
2026.10.6.0   - Initial release