How to Remove UAC Icon Overlays (Blue-Yellow Shields) in Windows 7
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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 see if overlays go away or not. Now it's open. But maybe there is a way to remove them without closing…
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Fix for: How to Remove UAC Icon Overlays (Blue-Yellow Shields) in Windows 7
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After days of trying various methods, I believe I've found the ultimate solution to remove that annoying shield icon; it's not difficult and works perfectly for me. The following procedure removes the shield overlay only from icons and Start Menu it…
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