Run as Administrator

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This option is enabled with both Console Programs and normal GUI (Graphical User Interface) Programs.

 

This option also works both for programs started from the Program watch edit-field and for programs started from the Program/Parameters edit-field.

 

Executing a program "as Administrator" by confirming the UAC (User Account Control) prompt gives the program special rights/privileges (e.g. writing to protected directories):

 

uac-prompt

 

Be careful when executing programs with Administrator rights!