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diff --git a/docs/install/windows.md b/docs/install/windows.md
index 7abebc63..c924e520 100644
--- a/docs/install/windows.md
+++ b/docs/install/windows.md
@@ -22,10 +22,7 @@ want to install a version prior to GitLab Runner 10, [visit the old docs](old.md
You can download a binary for every available version as described in
[Bleeding Edge - download any other tagged
release](bleeding-edge.md#download-any-other-tagged-release).
-1. Run an [elevated command prompt][prompt]:
- 1. Press <kbd>Windows</kbd> key or click **Start** button.
- 1. Type `PowerShell`.
- 1. Right-click `Windows PowerShell`, and then select `Run as administrator`.
+1. Run an [elevated command prompt](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/getting-started/starting-windows-powershell?view=powershell-6#with-administrative-privileges-run-as-administrator):
1. [Register the Runner](../register/index.md).
1. Install the Runner as a service and start it. You can either run the service
using the Built-in System Account (recommended) or using a user account.
@@ -60,7 +57,7 @@ Logs are stored in Windows Event Log.
## Update
-1. Stop the service (you need [elevated command prompt][prompt] as before):
+1. Stop the service (you need an [elevated command prompt](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/getting-started/starting-windows-powershell?view=powershell-6#with-administrative-privileges-run-as-administrator) as before):
```powershell
cd C:\GitLab-Runner
@@ -79,7 +76,7 @@ Logs are stored in Windows Event Log.
## Uninstall
-From [elevated command prompt][prompt]:
+From an [elevated command prompt](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/getting-started/starting-windows-powershell?view=powershell-6#with-administrative-privileges-run-as-administrator):
```powershell
cd C:\GitLab-Runner
@@ -112,4 +109,3 @@ on Microsoft's support website.
[x86]: https://gitlab-runner-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/latest/binaries/gitlab-runner-windows-386.exe
[amd64]: https://gitlab-runner-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/latest/binaries/gitlab-runner-windows-amd64.exe
-[prompt]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/setup/starting-windows-powershell?view=powershell-6#at-the-command-prompt