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    Windows 11 UAC: Safe, Targeted Ways to Silence Prompts

    User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 11 protects the system by requiring explicit permission for actions that need elevated privileges, but for experienced users and specific workflows its prompts can become an impediment — this feature article explains every supported way to silence UAC...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Intune August 2025: App Control, OOBE Patching, Apple DDM Updates, MAA Governance

    Microsoft’s August 2025 Intune update materially expands the platform’s security controls and enrollment ergonomics, delivering four headline features—granular App Control targeting, automatic patching during device setup, near‑real‑time Apple software update visibility via Declarative Device...
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 10 Need advice on 2 issues having

    hi, I am 65yrs old and have just got Windows 10 on my laptop and am having a few teething issues to say the least but there are 2 that I would like to get sorted out. 1/ 2016 Microsoft Outlook is starting up when I start computer and I don’t want it to,,,,, NOW outlook is not in startup folder...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Unknown program trying to install

    For the past few days, when booting my computer, the last startup action is UAC, showing the blue-yellow "OK" checked shield, asking for admin approval to run a file named "...AppData\local\temp\s3ms\Setup.exe /S". The file has no signature, and the folder/file doesn't show up on any search...
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    • admin approval appdata boot issues file signature malware setup file startup temp files uac unknown program
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Guide to award system and achievements on Windows 7 Forums

    I have recieved Several PM regarding the award system So I am making a guide. The Award/Achievement system is there to offer a challenge to our members to try and reach the achievements and try to be top dog in the rankings As a side note staff members are not eligible to recieve any award or...
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    • Forum: Forum Announcements
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    Windows 7 How do I un-protect a file?

    I would like to un-protect a specific file in a Program Files (x86) subfolder, which the system will not allow me to change without requiring administrative approval (UAC). Is this possible? The file is C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref\Firefox.js, and I need the system login...
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    • admin approval file security firefox program files script modification uac windows 7 xp comparison
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    First Windows 7 Tweaks

    I love a fast clean system that will focus all it's attention to the tasks I give it to perform. So I turn off or optimize all features that I don't need to run all the time. Here are the tweaks I start with. User Account Control When you are tweaking features you will be prompted to...
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    • admin approval control panel defrag disk space features file search hibernation indexing maintenance optimization performance services settings speed task scheduler tweaks visual effects windows 7 windows defender
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows Vista Restricting User Access to UAC Settings in Windows Vista Security Policy

    I have applied a policy Computer Configuration-Windows Configuration-Security Settings-Local Policies-Security Options. User Account Control:Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode-Enabled. But when testing it,I found that the user is able to change the option "Use User...
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    • admin approval configuration local policy permissions security security policies uac windows settings windows vista
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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