Switch User Accounts With Command Prompt
There are many times in which one must switch Windows user accounts without logging off. For instance, changing users so that one may gain power and access to the files and folders on another account. However the best thing about this ability is its versatility. When one uses this method to switch users, programs (except for explorer.exe) that are running in the desktop, for instance Firefox or a Game, do not have to close. Basically, changing users with this will allow the main programs to still run during the switch. This can be quite handy. BTW, this is not a hacking tool. One still requires the password of the account that one is switching to…
How to switch user accounts without closing programs using the command prompt:
1. Quit explorer.exe
2. Open Command Prompt
3. Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32
4. Enter the following command: runas /user:*computer name\*account name explorer.exe
Source: Switch user accounts from the Command Prompt [Life Hacker]
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