# Use sudo in Windows


This is not the same `sudo` you use in \*nix systems. It just shares the name.

It is quite tiresome to launch a new instance of the running program with admin privilege.

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## Install
```powershell
scoop install gsudo
```

Other installation methods are in the repo: [https://github.com/gerardog/gsudo](https://github.com/gerardog/gsudo)

## Usage
Prepend `sudo` to the command that requires admin provolege. It will launch UAC.

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