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Thread: Spybot says I'm not an admin, but I am. Please help

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    Quote Originally Posted by lewisje View Post
    Right-click on the shortcut and choose "Run as administrator"

    I believe you can only do that if you actually are an admin; the idea, however, is that unless you do that, the program will have more limited privileges, and most programs (like your web browser and office suite) don't need admin privileges and are more secure without them.
    Thanks I was having this same problem ... this works for me

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    How about right clicking the actual spybot program located in the program files, select properties and give your user full control and administrator access. ;P

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    Thank you! This has been bothering me for SO LONG!!!!! And you helped me solve it :D

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    Hi there,

    Glad it worked out.

    FYI for anyone searching for topics on the issue: How can I get administrator rights under Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8?

    Best regards.
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