Question : How to add some needed priviliges to a non-admin user account?

I am a C++ developer and I would like to work on a non-admin account for security reasons. However some strongly needed tasks cannot be made when doing so:

A. I can't deactivate my internet connection (needed if I want to look into a suspicious mail)
B. I can't open a session using an admin account where I could edit the system settings (as an admin)

A. Of course I can deconnect by pulling at the cable, but that means I have to crawl under the table ...
B. I achieved that at my office computer by opening an IE instance from a command window I opened with runas. Then I typed C:\ at the URL and was able to access system settings as an admin. Unfortunately that doesn't work at my home computer. If I start IE from the command window it nevertheless opens IE with my current account. Any idea's?

Regards, Alex

Answer : How to add some needed priviliges to a non-admin user account?

For question A, you can add your user to the Network ConfigurationOperators group, that group will allow you to change Ip info but not aloow the installation of applications.