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Windows is technically almost as secure though , since the confirmation prompt is displayed on a virtual desktop that even already elevated processes need extra privileges to access... still wont protect against someone else doing stuff on your computer tho
There are methods to use libraries to click that or completely silence it. If a user can escalate so can code that is run in their user space.
One example they claim to be a non issue, in link below. I searched "rce bypass windows uac"... I found lot of discussion on it, even some git repos.
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/exploit-chain-windows-uac-bypass