NVM-windows can be used without requiring admin rights after setting it up as follows:

1. Uninstall NVM-windows and/or nodejs if they are already present
2. Download and run the latest NVM-windows installer (or install it manually without admin rights)
3. For the NVM installation path, choose a folder within the user directory
4. For the Node.js symlink path, choose a path within the user directory as well and complete the installation
5. Enable "Developer Mode" in Windows 10+

Developer Mode allows NVM to manage symlinks without admin privileges.