Apple Remote Desktop asks to setup every launch

I was trying to fix the crashes I was having running UNIX commands and deleted everything Apple Remote Desktop related except the app itself.
Now, everytime I open the app - it asks to be setup.
Anyone else having this issue? Anyone know of a fix?

Remote Desktop will do that if you are logged in with a user that does not have admin privileges.

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