Help CenterPrerequisites
PsExec Utility: Ensure you have the PsExec utility, which is part of the Sysinternals Suite by Microsoft. You can download it from the Microsoft Sysinternals website: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec
Steps to Run a Process as a System User
1. Download and Extract PsExec:
Download the Sysinternals Suite or just the PsExec utility. Extract the files to a directory, for example, C:\Tools\PsExec.
2. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
Search for cmd in the Windows Start menu. Right-click on Command Prompt and select "Run as administrator".
3. Navigate to the PsExec Directory:
In the Command Prompt, navigate to the directory where PsExec is located. For example:
cd C:\Tools\PsExec
4. Run the Command to Execute as SYSTEM User:
Use the following PsExec command to run a process as the SYSTEM user:
psexec -i -s cmd.exe
Explanation:
-i : Run the program so that it interacts with the desktop of the specified session on the specified Windows system.
-s : Run the process in the Local System account.
cmd.exe : Starts a new Command Prompt instance as the SYSTEM user.
5. Verify SYSTEM User:
A new Command Prompt window should open.
In the new window, type the following command to verify that you are running as the SYSTEM user:
whoami
The output should display NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
6. Execute the ProxyServerTester:
In the new SYSTEM Command Prompt window, you can now run any commands or scripts that you need to execute as the SYSTEM user.
Save TLProxyTester into c:\tools\ folder
From the System Command Proxy Run c:\tools\tlproxytester.exe
Important Notes
Use with Caution: Running commands as the SYSTEM user can have significant impacts on the system. Ensure you know what the commands are doing.
Antivirus and Security Software: Some antivirus or security software may flag PsExec as a potential threat because it can be used to execute processes with high privileges.