User Account Control is a technology on Windows Vista and up that improves security on systems by limiting processes to standard user privileges until an administrator manually authorizes privilege elevation.
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How can I leave UAC on but set programs for which it doesn't prompt me?
I want to leave my UAC settings unchanged but every time Notepad++ starts, I get a UAC prompt. Is there a way to set exceptions for known programs?
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Disabling Windows 7 UAC on an older legacy program (pops up every time I start it)
Every time I run this legacy program I get the UAC popping up. It's really anoying, is there a way to disable it just for this one program rather than my whole system? I need the UAC to be active ...
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If “Run as administrator” can be used without entering a password, am I a full administrator in Win 7?
If "Run as administrator" can be used without entering a password, am I a full administrator in Win 7?
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Problem deleting folder and files from “Program Files” folder in Win 7
How do you delete folders and files from the "Program Files" folder in Win 7?
I am trying to do this on someone else's computer and I don't know what rights their user account is.
It says that I ...
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Every time I run uTorrent in Windows 7, I get “Do you want to allow this program to change files on your computer?”
Every time I run uTorrent in Windows 7, I get
Do you want to allow this program to change files on your computer?
I'm new to Windows 7, and this behaviour is annoying me.
Can I make uTorrent a ...
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Windows 7: Use VirtualStore technology as user for own benefit?
I've researched a bit and came to the understanding that VirtualStore is part of the new UAC feature in Vista/W7 which is the file system part of the transparent data redirection and redirects write ...
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Adding my own signing certificate to the UAC exclusion list?
On Windows 7, applications signed by "Microsoft Windows Publisher" don't prompt for elevation when UAC is turned on.
Is there any way that I can add my own code-signing certificate to the UAC ...
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I can not start Eclipse anymore
Today, I can not start Eclipse anymore. It worked fine yesterday, then I got a few Windows Updates before turning off the computer. And I also updated to the latest Java RE 1.6_u20 yesterday, but ...
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Explorer fails to load with UAC enabled
While running an InstallShield based installer, my Windows 7 machine became unresponsive. After forcing a reboot, I can log in to the system, but explorer does not run.
I can log in as a different ...
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Grant permanent UAC permission to one program? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Selectively disabling UAC for specific programs on Windows 7
Is there a way to grant permanent UAC permission in Windows 7 to a single program? I have an old program ...
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Create files on C:\ root gives error 0x80070522
One of our customers has just found a problem when trying to create a file on the root of the C:\ Drive, on a Windows 7 Professional PC.
I know they shouln't be keeping files here, but there is a ...
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How can I Install ActiveX in Windows 2008 R2?
I am testing Windows 2008 R2 as a desktop OS. But Oa in my company must be installed in it.
Unfortunately the "Administering the ActiveX Installer Service in Windows 7" document by Microsoft states:
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windows 7 second monitor switch off after UAC prompt
I have a laptop with a second monitor connected in extended mode. Every time a UAC prompt comes up, both monitors dim, then about 1 or 2 seconds after the prompt goes away, the extended configuration ...
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Windows 7 UAC (user access control) is being disabled on every reboot
To put it simply, I noticed UAC was disabled so I enabled it. I was prompted to reboot the computer for the changes to take effect. Upon my reboot I checked the settings again as I hadn't disabled UAC ...
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External mouse clicks not working during UAC prompt/windows or other elevated privilege programs
I have a Logitech Revolution VX, a small portable mouse. I use it on my laptop running Windows 7 64bit Professional.
When a UAC prompt comes up, I can use the mouse to move the pointer, however any ...
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UAC consent.exe doesn't render when remoting
Im using remoted desktop to access a Win7 machine. when I ctrl+shift click an icon or right click to run it as administrator nothing happens. I see that a new instance of consent.exe is added to the ...
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Reset UAC on a folder after permitting access
When I access a folder in Program Files I get a UAC prompt confirming with me that I want to permit access to it. I say "yes" and get permanent access.
My question is: how do I reset this folder so ...
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Skype wants to make changes to the computer every time it starts
For a few days every time I start Skype I get an UAC prompt from Windows 7 about Skype wanting to make changes to my computer and whether I want to allow it.
Why Skype needs elevated permissions all ...
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Vista: “Change date and time” causes permissions error
I double-click on the time in the bottom right to open the date and time panel. Then I click on the "Change date and time..." button (which has a shield) and I get the UAC dialog. I click "Continue", ...
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Make exe or bat require admin privileges UAC
I am trying to create an install CD to install multiple windows updates and hotfixes in one. The Autorun.inf launching a .bat (or .exe) running each update in turn. Currently if I run this .bat each ...
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Windows 7: Always remember UAC choice for an application
I have some applications that I open from time to time, and I always get this UAC message with
Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this ...
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Turn off “unknown publisher” message for older Windows application?
Anyone know how to turn off or suppress the "unknown publisher" message for a specific application? The application is a legacy version of Delphi that we use to update a LOB application. I thought ...
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Can I change the user that is the default choice in UAC?
Windows 7 install.
I RANU, so I have to hit the UAC every once in awhile. The problem is that it asks me to enter my password to elevate, but I need to enter the domain\username of the box admin ...
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Windows Vista: turn off UAC dimming
I'm running Windows Vista HP 32-bit on my laptop right now (used to have Windows 7 Ultimate RC 32-bit). The thing is, I miss the fact that in Windows 7, UAC could be adjusted so that the whole screen ...
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Windows 7 Long Delay on Login or Unlock
I have a clean install of Windows 7 x32 running on my HP DV6449us and am experiencing a really long delay (10+ seconds) when unlocking or logging into my computer. The same issue was happening with ...
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Allow Standard user to run program requiring UAC elevation
I need a standard or limited Windows 7 user to be able to run an application (Fallout Mod Manager) which requires UAC elevation. I've tried the Application Compatibilty Toolkit, but that did not work ...
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How to tell Windows 7 that an application does not need to run with admin rights? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Prevent elevation (UAC) for an application that doesn't need it
I am using an application that was written before Windows Vista/Windows 7. Windows has decided that ...
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Yahoo Messenger vs. UAC
Lately I've been needing to play with limiting user rights on some machines, UAC is turned on. We use Vista, and we also use Yahoo Messenger. When I use Yahoo Messenger as an Administrator, ...
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How to add exception in UAC list so that software runs without asking
Whenever i run few application it asks for UAC list , i have to press continue to run that software.
Is there any way to add some program which i need on daily basis so that i don't have to press ...
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How do I (properly) access another users' recycling bin without logging in as him?
I am using Windows 7 daily as a limited user with UAC enabled. I log in as $USER and have have a dummy user called $ADMIN with Administrative access I use for elevation purposes.
Unfortunately, some ...
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Strange Windows 7 Permissions
So the situation is that I have exactly one "normal" user account on my installation of Windows 7; Matt.
First question, is this an administrator account?
I have a number of small system tray apps ...
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Selectively disabling UAC for specific programs on Windows 7
I have some programs running on start-up like Everything. UAC prompts every time the Windows starts. How can I set a program to make sure that no intervening prompt would appear during start-up?
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How to get UAC to co-operate with synergy2
How do I get UAC to behave so that I can control the dimmed desktop and programs running under UAC grants with synergy client? (The kb and mouse are connected to a Linux machine, windows is running ...
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Windows 7 UAC lightbox is slow to appear - can it be speeded up?
On my Vista machine I never noticed any lag with the UAC lightbox, but on Windows 7 the desktop disappears then there is a definite delay of about a second of black screen before it pops up - just ...
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How to login with an administrator account using OpenSSH on Windows 7?
I have just installed Cygwin and Openssh on my win7 box. After setting up the openssh, I can log in with my account (of course admin). But, I found my account under Ssh shell is filtered as a standard ...
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On Windows 7 can one make UAC on an admin account prompt for the password, just like a limited account?
I am one of the very few who likes the security of UAC and so I have the UAC set to "Always Notify" on my Admin account. But I would be even happier if the system would prompt me for a password, when ...
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Run this bat file with admin rights
I have written a simple bat file to run a silverlight install at login.
I have the script called via GPO and AD, but when it runs, i have the issue of admin rights and UAC.
Is there a way to stream ...
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How does “run as administrator” affect printing?
I noticed that in my Win2008 Server machine, if I start an app by right clinking as selecting "run as administrator", that it can't print anything. But if I run the app normally, it prints just fine.
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Disabling UAC on Windows 7?
How can I completely disable UAC on Windows 7?
Also, I know my own benefits, but what are the risks?
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How can I tell whether a process is running with administrator permissions?
I'm using Windows Vista, with UAC enabled. I've installed an application, and the installer required admin privileges. The installer then started the application. I'd like to know if the application ...
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Change Windows 7 user account control settings for a particular program [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Elevated Priviliges for Startup Applications in Vista
I have a particular program that whenever I run it the screen dims and a message appears saying that the program ...
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Run As administrator installed application does not install to the User profile logged in? And shortcut question
Windows 7
Why would the restrictions of UAC keep an application from installing to a regular user profile?
Run as administrator installs to the administrator user's profile running the install. Is it ...
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Why does Quark Xpress 8 require admin privileges?
A friend just showed me his installation of Quark 8.1 on his Vista system and I was surprised to see that it requires administrator privileges to run... That's pretty lame from a security point of ...
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Solidworks on windows 7 UAC request at every login
Is there a way to stop solidworks from requiring a UAC permission prompt every time the system is booted up? It is apparently trying to activate a server at startup. Is this an authentication service, ...
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How to Remove UAC Icon Overlays (Blue-Yellow Shields) in Windows 7
Over some of my program shortcuts and install files, there is an uac icon overlay (blue-yellow shield) and I find them really ugly. Is there any way to get rid of them please?
Edit
I closed UAC to ...
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Hide account from login screen but can be used in UAC
So I have a Windows 7 home machine with 2 user accounts. One is a standard user account and one is an administrator account. Now this is going to be put in the hands of a very low-tech user so I ...
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How to Find Out What is Causing UAC Prompt on Powerpoint 2007
At some point, I installed some 3rd-party Powerpoint toolbars of unknown provenance. I don't remember their names or manufacturers. Doing so was a mistake. I uninstalled them shortly afterward.
Ever ...
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Does “Run as administator” really do anything if UAC is off?
I know that User Account Control should not be turned off, but let's just say it's off for the sake of argument. With UAC off, I still have the option to "Run as administrator" on executable files, ...
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Running Salamander as admin on a per operation basis
Is there a way of running Altap Salamander at the same security level as windows explorer? In windows explorer, if you attempt to, say, delete a file in Program Files it will pop up saying that you ...
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How does Windows 7 know to add the UAC shield to some shortcuts?
How does Windows 7 know to add the UAC shield to some shortcuts? I used to have to tell the program to run as an administrator. But now that same shortcut has the yellow and blue UAC shield icon on ...
