`taskmgr.exe` The requested operation requires elevation [duplicate]

Question

I tried to auto start the taskmgr.exe on the user login by creating a shortcut of Task Manager in the startup folder, as it described on the Microsoft forum:

1. Open Run, type and enter shell:appsfolder
2. Locate Task Manager
3. Open Run again, type and enter shell:startup
4. Drag Task Manager from apps folder to startup folder

But I got the following error:

Is there easy way to resolve this error in the Windows 10?
Thanks

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Windows 10 Pro 21H2

Answer 1

The Task Manager is a special case, so it should rather be called indirectly.

• Run shell:startup
• Click anywhere in the folder in the empty space and select New > Text document
• Name the file taskmgr.bat
• Right-click the file and select Edit
• Paste the following text : start C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe
• Save the file and exit
• Done.

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(Old answer - works for everything except the Task Manager)

Create a shortcut instead of dragging the program :

• Run shell:startup
• Click anywhere in the folder in the empty space and select New > Shortcut
• Enter the location as C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe
• Click Next
• Accept the name of Taskmgr.exe by clicking Finish.
• Done.