microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Add setting to run 'File Locksmith' as Administrator by default
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Description
### Description of the new feature / enhancement
File Locksmith runs with a lower privileged account permissions on activation but there are many processes that can't be scanned and a restart as Administrator is required so that a full process scan can be carried out. So I would like to have a Run as Administrator check box added to the File Locksmith settings in PowerToys so that it always runs as Administrator by default
### Scenario when this would be used?
Most of the times I've needed to use this is because the file locks have been caused by a system process so running as Administrator by default would speed up identification of the culprit
### Supporting information
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Research direction
Start with the File Locksmith settings and activation entry points in PowerToys. Add a setting that controls whether File Locksmith runs as Administrator by default, and verify that enabling it permits full process scans without requiring a restart.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100