Solved Running Process Explorer as admin?

RknRusty

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I have a home-office computer running Windows 7 HP 32. Is there any advantage to running Sysinternals Process Explorer as Administrator? I've tried it and can not see any difference. Just wondered if I was missing anything useful by not running it elevated.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines ET1810-03 (Acer) - single user
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium - always up to date
CPU
Intel E2210 2.2Ghz
Motherboard
(OEM) ECS MCP73VT-PM with AMI BIOS R01-A3 (4-29-2009)
Memory
3Gb DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610I GPU
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888/1200 8-channel HD integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 22" LED
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Internal - Seagate 320Gb SATA; External - Western Digital 320Gb USB (3.5" internal drive inside a RocketFish USB enclosure)
Keyboard
Wireless
Mouse
Logitech M705 laser wireless
Internet Speed
TWC Cable Broadband ~ 15 Mbps Down/1 Mbps Up
Antivirus
NIS
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Microsoft Office 2007, incl Outlook SP3; Netgear router; ubee modem
You miss nothing. PE does not need elevated mode.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines ET1810-03 (Acer) - single user
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium - always up to date
CPU
Intel E2210 2.2Ghz
Motherboard
(OEM) ECS MCP73VT-PM with AMI BIOS R01-A3 (4-29-2009)
Memory
3Gb DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610I GPU
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888/1200 8-channel HD integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC 22" LED
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Internal - Seagate 320Gb SATA; External - Western Digital 320Gb USB (3.5" internal drive inside a RocketFish USB enclosure)
Keyboard
Wireless
Mouse
Logitech M705 laser wireless
Internet Speed
TWC Cable Broadband ~ 15 Mbps Down/1 Mbps Up
Antivirus
NIS
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Microsoft Office 2007, incl Outlook SP3; Netgear router; ubee modem
no problem, any time.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
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