Note: If you can't sign in to the computer as an administrator, ask a user who has administrator rights for assistance. For more information, see your Windows Help.
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Administrator rights in Windows 8 and 10
by TurboTax• Updated 1 month ago
Rights (also known as privileges) determine the tasks users can perform on a computer. Windows 8 and 10 have two types of users: standard users and administrators. Some tasks (like installing and updating software) require administrator rights.
If TurboTax needs administrator rights, we'll request permission. If your operating system's User Account Control is turned off, permission is granted automatically.
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