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    Administrator Permission Windows 8

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by DavefromCt, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. DavefromCt

    DavefromCt Newbie

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    Hi
    I have a Vaio laptop with windows 8. I sign in with my password and I am listed as an administrator yet every time I do stuff on the computer a box pops up telling me I need administrative permission. I click on it to allow me and it does but it's annoying. Why do I have to do this when the computer lists me as an administrator? Thanks.
     
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  2. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's UAC for you. Its been around for a while now, since Vista, I believe. It has improved a lot - in Vista it was really bad. If you can't bear it, you can turn it off completely, but I'd rather you kept it - it adds another layer of security. If you are doing a lot of stuff that needs this kind of permission, turn UAC off for the duration, and turn it back on when you're done.
     
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