what will happen if i let thunderbird "run as administrator"?
I just need to know what are the implications of allowing thunderbird to run as administrator when using my computer. What will it do and how do I control it? (I'm not tech savvy)
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It's not specific to Thunderbird but a general advice not to have Administrator permissions for normal computer use. It's a matter of security in case of a malware you get onto your computer. Using an unprivileged account can prevent your computer from being infected.
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I'm not tech savvy
Then you should not run Thunderbird with Administrator permissions. Simple as that.
thankyou. I think I need to find out what it is that an administrator can do.
Solution choisie
It's not specific to Thunderbird but a general advice not to have Administrator permissions for normal computer use. It's a matter of security in case of a malware you get onto your computer. Using an unprivileged account can prevent your computer from being infected.
thanks for your help. I'll take your advice.