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Two issues ([#11024], [#9903]) \nof the GitHub repository [microsoft/terminal] are covering that. \n\n[microsoft/terminal]: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal\n[#11024]: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/11024\n[#9903]: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/9903\n\n## Installation\n\nObtain a local copy of this repository either by cloning or by downloading it as a \n[ZIP file](https://github.com/akopetsch/WindowsTerminalAdmin/archive/refs/heads/main.zip). \n\nRun [src/install.ps1] as administrator: \n\n```console\nPS \u003e cd .\\src\\\nPS \u003e .\\install.ps1\n```\n\n[src/install.ps1]: src/install.ps1\n\n## Usage\n\n1. Shift-right-click on a directory or on a directory background in Windows Explorer. \n2. Click ``Open in Terminal as administrator``. \n\n## Uninstallation\n\nRun [src/uninstall.ps1] as administrator: \n\n```console\nPS \u003e cd .\\src\\\nPS \u003e .\\uninstall.ps1\n```\n\n[src/uninstall.ps1]: src/uninstall.ps1\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fakopetsch%2Fwindowsterminaladmin","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fakopetsch%2Fwindowsterminaladmin","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fakopetsch%2Fwindowsterminaladmin/lists"}