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Test-GCAdminShell
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NAME Test-GCAdminShell
SYNOPSIS
Tests if the PowerShell console is running as Administrator.
SYNTAX
Test-GCAdminShell [-ShowError] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
When running a PowerShell console you can launch it as a standard user or as Administrator.
When run as Administrator, the console can make system changes to Windows.
This function will return True if the PowerShell console is running as Administrator, False otherwise.
For a detailed report in the console use -Verbose.
Type 'Get-Help Test-GCAdminShell -Online' for extra information.
PARAMETERS
-ShowError [<SwitchParameter>]
If this parameter is present a console error is reported if the console is not running as Administrator.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Boolean
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SYNOPSIS
Tests if the PowerShell console is running as Administrator.
SYNTAX
Test-GCAdminShell [-ShowError] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
When running a PowerShell console you can launch it as a standard user or as Administrator.
When run as Administrator, the console can make system changes to Windows.
This function will return True if the PowerShell console is running as Administrator, False otherwise.
For a detailed report in the console use -Verbose.
Type 'Get-Help Test-GCAdminShell -Online' for extra information.
PARAMETERS
-ShowError [<SwitchParameter>]
If this parameter is present a console error is reported if the console is not running as Administrator.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value False
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Boolean
RELATED LINKS