Questions tagged [uac]
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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Windows 11 - How to open a Terminal with Admin privilege from current folder in File Explorer?
In Windows 10 (I think?) I could launch a Terminal/Powershell from File Explorer with or without admin privilege. I can't find that option for Windows 11 anymore. Is it still possible?
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How do I grant permissions to a local Windows group to work with an elevated process?
Is there a way to grant read/write/execution permissions to a local Windows group with PowerShell, enabling non-admin users to interact with a single elevated process?
For instance, Docker Desktop ...
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Windows 10 UAC causes ffmpeg to "crash"
I'm using ffmpeg to capture my desktop, but when I hit a UAC prompt and after allowing it, ffmpeg always terminates
[Parsed_ddagrab_0 @ 0000020b627fe680] AcquireNextFrame failed: 887a00260.1kbits/s ...
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Windows 10/11 disable WiFi for Users group
I would like to disable WiFi access for all user accounts on a specific laptop. Is there a way to do it via the OS? I would like administrators to still be able to use WiFi while users can only use ...
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"Unknown Publisher" warning when installing a cumulative update on Windows 11 Pro
I'm installing the latest cumulative update (2023-11) on Windows 11 Pro and I get the "Unknown Publisher" warning from the UAC. Manually installing the Microsoft Corporation certificate into ...
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Windows 11 Enterprise asking for UAC when copying my files into my own Documents folder
I think my filesystem killed itself last night. Today, I was cleaning up my desktop, and started getting UAC prompts when copying files owned by my user from my desktop folder to my documents folder. ...
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Need explanation: Why does "Run as administrator" not actually run as administrator?
Sounds like a similar question (when-i-click-to-run-as-administrator-it-dont-actually-runs-as-administrator) but its something different.
Lets set the background: Active directory environment, large ...
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Disable "More Choices" option on User account control:
I want to hide "More Choices" in User Account Control when I install or run the Apps that means allows Administrator password only,..
User Account Control
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Automatic credentials of administrator account (Windows 10)
Using Windows 10 with two user accounts:
One "standard user" (USER-S)
One "admin user" (USER-A) who is an administrator on the local machine
Typically, USER-S is logged in. Most ...
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If I allow permissions to an application using UAC in Windows, can it hack my personal files or data?
I have certain applications that keep asking for UAC permissions in Windows OS when launching them.
I have doubts whether to give them access, but I still keep giving them access, thinking that it won'...
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Can I allow standard user to give permission for a single software to auto-update?
I will be very specific, but the question could relate to any software...
Sage 50 (formerly Peachtree Accounting), like many software, uses third-party utilities for some of its functions. The one in ...
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How to install WSA on Windows 11 for my user
First of all, WSA is not available on Microsoft Store in my region. I searched online and performed the following steps:
Download the latest .msix bundle from https://store.rg-adguard.net/
Confirm ...
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Sudo equivalent under windows: mklink, runas requires password, whereas opening an Administrator cmd doesn't
Sometimes I run into the wild idea of creating a symbolic link à la Windows using MKLINK. However, that immediately shouts at me that I'm not privileged enough to do so. My user is an admin, but not ...
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How to automatically unlock Windows at specific times
I have a need to access the UI and it's not something that can be done with a locked computer with Task Scheduler.
My computer is a Windows 10 machine. My sign in type is PIN.
I tried to use anydesk ...
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Ask for UAC before opening a Windows folder
I want to create a folder where I can only open it, or its contents, by first accepting the UAC prompt.
I have a personal computer, where my account is an admin account, and most programs run under my ...
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