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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Always start Visual Studio as an Administrator on Windows 8
Whenever I start Visual Studio 2012 in Windows 8 it always needs Administrator permissions to access IIS meta data and debug local web applications on IIS.
If I turn UAC off, I cannot launch the ...
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Can you turn off UAC for a single app?
I'm running windows 7 RC.
I've got a few poorly-designed apps that force me to click through a UAC box in order to launch them. This is becoming quite an annoyance. I don't mind UAC aside from this ...
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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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Prevent elevation (UAC) for an application that doesn't need it
Having recently migrated from Vista 32bit to Windows 7 64bit, one of my programs now requires admin rights.
I use a rather exotic text editor (Crimson Editor). Although not designed for Vist/Win7 it ...
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In Windows, if I refuse an app's UAC request, why must it not continue running?
Coming from a Linux/Unix background, I cannot understand how UAC works in Windows.
I heard that UAC works like sudo. My Linux application can do some other work before calling sudo.
But in Windows, ...
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How do I run the Windows 7 Explorer shell with Administrator Privileges by default?
The Windows 7 shell (Explorer) can be made to run with Administrator privileges by this manual process:
Kill Explorer shell by holding down Shift+Ctrl, right-clicking the Shut down button in the ...
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How to open a file for editing in Administrator mode?
I have .config files set to open in Notepad++. The files I edit are typically in protected locations (e.g. c:\windows\, c:\program files..., etc..) thus requiring administrator access.
I'd like to ...
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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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Force a program to run *without* administrator privileges or UAC?
Is there any way that I can force a program that normally requires administrator privileges (via UAC) to run without them? (ie: no UAC prompt and no system-wide access.)
Added: Without modifying the ...
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How to take a screenshot of Window's secure desktop?
By default, Windows Vista/7/8's UAC prompt is shown on a secure desktop. Unfortunately the Print Screen key doesn't seem to have any effect when viewing the secure desktop. I can see the reasoning ...
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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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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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Getting console2 to work nicely with UAC
I would like to get console2 to work nicely with UAC
Particular problems I would like to tackle:
If I start non-elevated, have a way to elevate while running. It'd be especially nice if I could ...
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Have Windows “Run” dialog run as Admin?
Windows has this nifty little shortcut for running commands. Press Windows + r.
Problem is, is there an easy way to have the commands I run in that dialog to prompt for a UAC credentials dialog and ...
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Stop UAC/Secure Desktop from dimming the screen
I like the concepts of UAC and the "Secure Desktop" in Windows 7, but I don't like the dimming of the Secure Desktop to prompt for Admin credentials (or OK button to get clicked).
However, dimming ...
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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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How to deny elevation to a program?
Does Windows have a "automatically deny elevation request" list?
If a user is a "standard user", it is possible to have Windows automatically deny any elevation requests by changing the ...
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How do I disable administrator prompt in Windows 8?
I am using Windows 8 Enterprise on my development machine. Most of the time, I need full administrator for debugging, changing system files, etc.
In Windows 7, setting UAC to "never notify" would ...
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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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How to run Firefox in Protected Mode? (i.e. at low integrity level)
I noticed that Firefox, unlike Chrome and Internet Explorer, doesn't run in the Low Mandatory Level (aka Protected Mode, Low Integrity)
Google Chrome:
Microsoft Internet Explorer:
Mozilla ...
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Elevated Priviliges for Startup Applications in Vista
Is there any way to configure application that requires administrator privilages (elevation) so it's automatically started with elevated privileges and does not request elevation on every startup?
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How can I run ALL my Apps “as administrator” by default in Windows 7?
I know that I can change the property in advanced setting of the shortcut to run one app as administrator.
But is possible to do that for all my application? There is a general setting or something ...
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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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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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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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Where do I find the certificate file so I can add a program to “Trusted Publishers” in the certmgr?
I have three programs that startup automatically with Windows 7.
They are:
Webroot SecureAnywhere
Soluto Anti-Frustration Software
everything.exe
Each of these programs bring up a blue UAC dialog ...
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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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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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Why do I have to have administrator permissions to remove a desktop shortcut in windows 7?
How can I allow a non-admin user to customize their desktop?
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Are there any security benefits to running as a Standard User in Windows 7 with UAC turned all the way up?
I currently have my Windows 7 machines set up so that my main user account, the one I use on a daily basis, is a Standard User. I have a separate account that is set as the Administrator.
The UAC is ...
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UAC being turned off once a day on Windows 7
I have strange problem on my HP laptop. This began to happen recently. Whenever I start my machine, Windows 7 Action Center displays the following warning:
You need to restart your computer for
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Silently Skip Windows 7 UAC Prompts?
NOTE: I am not trying to disable UAC.
I have a Windows 7 machine where I've added one administrator account and one regular user account. When using the regular user account, a UAC dialog will show ...
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I am unable to access my C drive. It says it is unable to display current owner
I am using a Windows 7 Ultimate OS, and my dad recently changed the setting in the sharing tab of my C drive to make it more private when I was using a shared network. Unfortunately, something he ...
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I want to make an item on a Windows 7 Jump List run as administrator
Only occasionally I have to open a Visual Studio project with a VS instance running under admin. This is a little inconvenient because I can't use the short-cut for that project in the VS Jump List. ...
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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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How do I allow programs that require admin rights to run at startup in Vista [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Elevated Priviliges for Startup Applications in Vista
I have several monitor/profile apps set to run at startup (Logitech Hardware stuff) that require elevated ...
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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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Synergy client drops and reconnects at UAC dialog
I've been using Synergy for a while at work to connect my XP machine (the host) to my Win 7 laptop (the client). I previously was having issues with using Synergy and the UAC prompt, as described in ...
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How to completely turn off UAC in Windows 7?
How do I go about completely turning off the User Account Control in Windows 7?
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I am admin on win 7, why still need to “run as admin” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why do I need to run commands as administrator if my account is member of administrator group?
Windows 7 “Run as Administrator” when already an Administrator
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Why does UAC still prompt me when “Run as Administrator” is permanently set?
In the Properties, Compatibility (or Shortcut) tab I have ticked the "Run as administrator" box for certain applications that need administrator privileges.
When I then run these applications Windows ...
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Start elevated command prompt in %UserProfile% directory by default?
When I start an elevated Command Prompt in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, the initial directory is the %SystemRoot%\system32 directory.
This is the default Windows behavior, and is not a problem ...
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How to Run an app as Administrator without the prompt?
When I start SQL Server Management Studio 2008, I an error that's been around forever and is documented here. One of the suggestions to fix it that actually worked was to start SSMS with Run as ...
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What is causing my system to wait 10 minutes after boot before presenting a UAC elevation prompt?
Since about four days ago, every time I restart or reboot my Windows 7 machine, the system comes back up with Microsoft Security Essentials disabled. The network and sharing icon in the status bar ...
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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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Win+R runs as Administrator in Windows 8
In Windows 7 opening Run dialog (Win+R) and confirming with Ctrl + Shift + Enter ran specified command elevated.
In Windows 8 this trick doesn't work anymore and I miss it a lot!
Is there a way to ...
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suddenly Windows 7 requires UAC for perl programs?
I've been happily running perl programs on my Windows 7 PC for almost a year, and now suddenly they won't run without UAC intervention. When I give permission, they run in a new window, blink their ...
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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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Windows has blocked some startup programs
I put a shortcut to MSI Afterburner, my graphics card monitoring program, into my startup folder. Every time I start up my computer, Windows pops up a message saying "Windows has blocked some startup ...
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Prevent specific applications from being run as administrator
Background
Most installation toolkits have the ability to launch, automatically or otherwise, external programs after installation. This is often appears in the installer via such options as "Show ...
