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msys2_contextual_menu_right_click_execute_here_as_admin.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2\command]
@="\"C:\\msys64\\msys2_shell.cmd\" \"-here\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2 admin]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2 admin\command]
@="\"C:\\SysinternalsSuite\\psexec64.exe\" -w \"%w\" -s -i C:\\msys64\\msys2_shell.cmd -here"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2 MINGW32]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2 MINGW32\command]
@="\"C:\\msys64\\msys2_shell.cmd\" \"-here\" \"-mingw32\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2 MINGW64]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\MSYS2 MINGW64\command]
@="\"C:\\msys64\\msys2_shell.cmd\" \"-here\" \"-mingw64\""
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Install sysinternals suite to C:\SysinternalsSuite

right click psexec64.exe -> properties -> Compability tab -> run this program as Administrator

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