ado

Ado, developed by NASS e.K., is a lightweight Windows utility whose name stands for “Administrator do”; it exists to let users launch any application with elevated rights through the operating system’s own UAC prompt instead of having to right-click and select “Run as administrator” each time. The program is aimed at system administrators, developers, and power users who frequently start scripts, installers, or tools that require administrative privileges, yet want to avoid repeatedly navigating Explorer context menus or creating manual shortcuts with the elevated flag set. By simply passing the target executable’s path to Ado, the tool transparently invokes Windows User Account Control, obtains consent, and then spawns the requested process in a high-integrity context, returning the exit code to the caller so it can be chained inside batch files, AutoHotkey macros, or CI pipelines. Typical use cases include launching MSI installers, updating portable system utilities, debugging services, or running custom PowerShell modules that modify protected areas of the registry or file system. The current release, version 1.0.2, represents the second public build of the software, indicating active maintenance and refinement since its initial debut. Because Ado performs no elevation hacks and relies solely on standard UAC APIs, it remains compatible with all modern Windows editions that implement the security feature, and its tiny footprint makes it suitable for carrying on a USB stick or embedding in deployment toolkits. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

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