Force Local Admin - Windows OS (Admin):

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This document explains how to manually force an update to Local Admin permissions on a Windows machine using Task Scheduler. This process ensures that a user account regains or updates its administrator rights.

Open Task Scheduler:

  1. Click on the Start Menu (Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of your screen).
  2. Type Task Scheduler in the search bar.
  3. Right-click on Task Scheduler and select Run as administrator.
  4. If prompted, enter your administrator username and password to proceed.

Run the HubAgent Task:

  1. In the left panel, find and click on the Task Scheduler Library folder.
!! Important !!

Do not click on the small dropdown arrow next to it. Click directly on the folder.

  1. In the middle panel, scroll through the list of scheduled tasks and look for HubAgent.
  2. Right-click on HubAgent and select Run.

Refresh Task Scheduler:

  1. Look at the right-hand panel of the Task Scheduler window.
  2. Click on Refresh multiple times (2-3 times should be enough).
  3. Wait a few moments to allow the task to complete.

Verify Admin Privileges in Computer Management:

  1. Right-click on the Start Menu (Windows logo) and select Computer Management.
  2. In the left panel, double-click on Local Users and Groups.
  3. Click on Groups.
  4. In the middle panel, find and double-click on Administrators.

Confirm the User is an Administrator:

  1. In the Administrators window, look for a user entry in the format:
    • COMPANY\username
  2. If the user is listed here, that means they have Local Admin rights.

And you are done. 😄

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