Public/Start-ElevatedProcess.ps1
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<# .SYNOPSIS Runs a process elevated. .DESCRIPTION Uses the diagnostics process start to start a new process as elevated for the user. Returns the process to the calling function for tracking. .PARAMETER file The first param is the file to execute. .PARAMETER args args are added as arguments after conversion to a string. .EXAMPLE Start a new powershell instance that is elevated. Start-ElevatedProcess powershell .NOTES You need to have admin access to actually run the process as elevated. You may get a UAC prompt. #> function Start-ElevatedProcess { $file, [string]$arguments = $args; $psi = new-object System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo $file; $psi.Arguments = $arguments; $psi.Verb = "runas"; $psi.WorkingDirectory = get-location; [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start($psi); } function Get-SystemUptime ($computer = "$env:computername") { $lastboot = [System.Management.ManagementDateTimeconverter]::ToDateTime("$((gwmi Win32_OperatingSystem -computername $computer).LastBootUpTime)") $uptime = (Get-Date) - $lastboot return $uptime } |