How to run Linux programs in a Windows 10 command prompt Last week we explained how you could launch Windows 10 programs within a WSL Linux distribution.

If you're beyond basic Windows 10 customization -- and comfortable working in the Registry or the Command Prompt -- you've probably noticed that you can't run programs as an administrator by default.

Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the console. Type the following command to run an app with administrator privileges and press Enter: runas /user:"COMPUTER-NAME\ADMIN ...