Windows 10: Can malware get installed by a non-admin account without admin credentials?

Discus and support Can malware get installed by a non-admin account without admin credentials? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Is that possible? If yes, how can I fugure out if it has happened submitted by /u/xdxdxdk [link] [comments]... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/xdxdxdk, Nov 30, 2020.

  1. /U/XDXDXDK
    /u/xdxdxdk Win User

    Can malware get installed by a non-admin account without admin credentials?


    Is that possible? If yes, how can I fugure out if it has happened

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    :)
     
    /u/xdxdxdk, Nov 30, 2020
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  2. IMA
    ima Win User

    ATITool 0.24 in non-admin user

    Hmm, strange thing. I uninstalled v0.24 and installed v0.23, which works fine. After I read your advices, I installed v0.24 again and "Voila!", it starts in PowerUsers (non-admin) without errors/complains.
    Thank you for your suggestions and sorry for the post.
     
    ima, Nov 30, 2020
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  3. BIROSH
    birosh Win User
    RDP to non-admin account not working


    I can RDP to an account that is an admin account but not to a non-admin account.
    I have read to check the users and make sure the appropriate accounts have been added to the user list but the option to view or edit the user list is missing from my settings window:

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    is there something I can check/change in the reg editor or in group policies or something to make this appear or perhaps just to enable it directly for that account?
    For reference this appears the same if I'm logged in as admin or as non-admin. (have to give admin privileges anyway to see this window in the first place)
    Thanks to anyone who can help
     
    birosh, Nov 30, 2020
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  4. WIN10FREAK
    win10freak Win User

    Can malware get installed by a non-admin account without admin credentials?

    Using Admin Account with UAC Prompting for Credentials?

    I just installed Windows 10 and my local user account is a Local Admin Account.

    However, under Local Security Policy settings, I set the UAC Prompt to Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop (for Admin accounts). Can I also use this account to browse the web, check email even If the UAC is set to Prompt for Credentials? Or, would it be more secure if I create another local account which would be a Standard User Account?

    Can malware still cause damage even if the UAC is set to Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop for the local Admin Account?

    I am the only one using the computer.
     
    win10freak, Nov 30, 2020
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