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It is annoying to have to use the UAC. It can be adjusted down but why be concerned with something that you have no control over. If you turn it off some things will not work.
I run my computers as a Standard User and have a separate Admin account. I'm always seeing popups for admin permission when installing software, making changes, etc. That's okay. It makes for a more secure computer.
That's one of the things that also makes Linux so secure, the difference being though, one(a normal user, a non-geek)has no choice which I find good.
After installing everything(Windows & 3rd party software) the first time and transferring my personal files, I create a 2nd admin account only, no cloning the account or files programs and such, I just create the account then change mine to standard, and when I want to make changes to the system I'm going to have to give a password. This has saved my butt a few times, because either I must pause and think about what I'm doing, or it kept me from making a mistake(my fingers are sometimes faster than my brain).