How to stop the exploitation of windows 8 pro administrator privileges File Explorer

Security of Norton had a problem activating.  I called Norton.  The tech support agent took control of my computer.  Norton was uninstalled and reinstalled.  The task has been completed as an administrator.  Norton was asked to enter a PIN activate.  Asked me to call Qwest to get the PIN.  Norton comes as a package with CenturyLink DSL.  The tech support agent uninstalled both Qwest and Norton to reinstall both at the same time.  My computer was working fine.  The next morning at startup, I got a message that said: File Explorer is running for administrator privileges.  Restart the Explorer of files normally and try again.  I can't find how to do this.

I had exactly the same problem, and it's super easy.

1. press Ctrl + SHIFT + ESC. This opens the Task Manager.

2. scroll and click on Windows Explorer.

3. click on restart.

That's all there is to it!

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