Unreconciliable need for Administrative Privileges for Installation

My automated detection of updates for Flash Player alerted me tonight that an update is available but claims that it requires administrative privileges in order to proceed with the installation.
I was completely unable to locate, even with help from a Google search, the file responsible for these updates and so took the logical step of downloading the whole thing separately.
I gave the installation file administrative privileges but it still claims "process not elevated".
**This is a serious security issue that I need resolved.**
It is insane to use programs/code that are susceptible to malware attacks without the ability to stay updated with the latest security updates and if my issue cannot be resolved I will have to consider ceasing all Flash activity.

I have solved the problem and am posting what I discovered here so others experiencing this problem can benefit.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-wi ndows-vista/?PageSpeed=noscript
"Many people familiar with prior versions of Windows are curious what happened to the built-in Administrator account that was always created by default. Does this account still exist, and how can you access it?
The account is created in Windows 7, 8, or Vista, but since it’s not enabled you can’t use it. If you are troubleshooting something that needs to run as administrator, you can enable it with a simple command.
Note: You really shouldn’t use this account for anything other than troubleshooting. In fact, you probably shouldn’t use it at all."

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Hi Shay,
the file i downloaded was over 900MB. So i want to know that it contained WLS also or the war file was so big as i have WLS installed. And the compressed archive had two folders named Disk 1 and Disk 2 and the Disk 1 had an exe file and when i run the file a command prompt like windows opens. At this point the path is asked.
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Hi KiDeb.
Did you have any changes prior this issue?
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[SOLVED] hplip not asking for administrator privileges

I'm trying to setup My HP PSC but when is ready to setup , it does not ask for administrator privileges password so the setup fails .
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SOLVED
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Hi Chris,
I appreciate your answers, however, this is not what I am looking for.
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