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function Test-Admin
{
  $wid = [System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
  $prp = New-Object System.Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal($wid)
  $adm = [System.Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator
  $prp.IsInRole($adm)  
}

  Tests whether you currently have Admin privileges or not

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