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Why does UAC still prompt me when "Run as Administrator" is permanently set?
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Mar 15, 202616321 viewsConfidence Score0%
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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 still shows me the UAC prompt (eg: Do you want to let this program make changes to your computer?).…
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This is by design. The checkbox negates the need to right-click and select "Run as administrator" every time. Windows requires authentication for any task that requires administrator privilages. By what you suggest, nothing would prevent malware sea…
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