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I believe the reference to Administrator is a referring to the level of account within a Windows OS. (Mac users can chime in, as I have no knowledge in this arena.) When setting up a new Windows, computer most users make their default log-in an Administrator account. You can manage accounts and their level of access through the Control Panel.

Administrator accounts normally have full access to all functions of the OS, configuration of features and functions, and adding and deleting programs.

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Some browsers--such as Firefox--allow you prevent sites from using cookies, allow only for that session, or allow all of the time. In Firefox, you can set this as a default setting or on a case-by-case basis. Firefox will remember your actions and apply them each time you visit a site. As previously stated, Firefox also has the ability to remember you passwords without the aid of third-party cookies.