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difference between run as administrator and just running a program while logged in as local admin?

Is there a difference between running a program while logged in a local administrator and right clicking and choosing run as administrator?  If I'm already logged in as a local admin, does right click run as admin elevate my privileges?  If so, what additional privileges might it enable? 

Gracias,

JP

 
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Hi Joey,

Thank you for posting your query to Microsoft Community.

Here is the answer that you are looking for.

While you are logged as admin, the programs you execute do not run with the fullest privileges possible. This is a security measure, as most people run Windows under administrator accounts and this was meant to diminish the risk associated with that, albeit just by a small amount. 

When you select "Run as Administrator" and your user is an administrator the program is launched with the original unrestricted access token. If your user is not an administrator you are prompted for an administrator account, and the program is run under that account.

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Last updated May 6, 2024 Views 6,627 Applies to: