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A user logged into a Windows 10 workstation with a standard user account attempts to install a hardware driver update. Immediately after double-clicking the installer, a User Account Control (UAC) dialog box appears asking for an administrator password. Which of the following best explains why this prompt is displayed?

  1. Installing system drivers requires administrative privileges to modify Windows system files and settings.Answer
  2. B
    The standard user account lacks local NTFS read permissions on the downloaded installation file.
  3. C
    The installed edition of Windows disables all software installation capabilities for non-administrative accounts.
  4. D
    The administrator credentials must first be stored inside Credential Manager to allow standard user installations.

Answer

Installing system drivers requires administrative privileges to modify Windows system files and settings.
User Account Control (UAC) prevents unauthorized system changes by requiring elevated privileges for actions like installing drivers or modifying system settings. When a standard user attempts these actions, UAC prompts for administrator credentials.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the action being performed by the standard user.
The user is attempting to install a device driver.
Installing drivers modifies system-level components and configuration files.
2
Determine how Windows User Account Control (UAC) handles system modifications from standard accounts.
UAC halts the action and displays a prompt requesting administrator credentials.
Standard user accounts operate with limited privileges; UAC requires authorization from an administrator account to elevate privileges for system changes.

Key Concept

User Account Control (UAC) Privilege Elevation
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Windows Security Settings and User Account Control

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