Run program as different, password protected user in Win 7 wo/ PW prompt

Question

In order to increase security while browsing, I would like to launch the browser as a separate user. Several people suggested the runas command, but it lacks the ability on purpose to pass the password in the command line. savecred provides the option to save it for business editions, but not everyone in my family has one. Entering the password every time is not an option - people won't use it then.

• Can I achieve running the browser as another, password protected user without entering the password each time with a stock Windows 7 Home?

• If not, which open source or freeware program does provide this functionality?

Answer 1

It's not free, but I include an su (superuser) utility with Hamilton C shell that will do what you want. Full disclosure: I'm the author.

Answer 2

create a file called program.bat
now write following in this file and adapt for your case

cmd /C echo YOUR_PASS | runas /user:USERNAME \"C:\Program Files\program.exe\"