diff --git a/dist/ae-send_windows_amd64.exe b/dist/ae-send_windows_amd64.exe
index ae16537..2b9c877 100755
Binary files a/dist/ae-send_windows_amd64.exe and b/dist/ae-send_windows_amd64.exe differ
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 3d06a3b..8c48f42 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package main
 import (
 	"log"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"strings"
 
 	"golang.org/x/sys/windows/registry"
 )
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@ func main() {
 		case "install":
 			installContextMenuItem()
 		case "uninstall":
+			ensureAdminPrivileges()
 			uninstallContextMenuItem()
 		default:
 			processFile(os.Args[1])
@@ -70,3 +73,22 @@ func uninstallContextMenuItem() {
 		log.Println("Context menu item removed successfully.")
 	}
 }
+
+func ensureAdminPrivileges() {
+	if !isAdmin() {
+		// Relaunch the application with elevated privileges
+		exePath, _ := os.Executable()
+		args := strings.Join(os.Args, " ")
+		cmd := exec.Command("runas", "/user:Administrator", exePath+" "+args)
+		err := cmd.Run()
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("Failed to relaunch as admin: %v", err)
+		}
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
+}
+
+func isAdmin() bool {
+	_, err := os.Open("\\\\.\\PHYSICALDRIVE0")
+	return err == nil
+}