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The runasinvoker tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using the RunAsInvoker compatibility setting to suppress User Account Control (UAC) prompts for specific applications. Users share experiences with the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) and manual registry edits to apply the RunAsInvoker flag, which forces a program to run without elevation. Common issues include inconsistent behavior where some shortcuts still trigger UAC prompts, often due to the 'Run as administrator' property being set on the shortcut itself. Troubleshooting topics involve verifying that the compatibility setting is correctly applied and checking shortcut properties to override admin requirements.
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    Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit sometimes works, sometimes doesn't

    I finally got sick of answering the pop-up "Do you want to allow this program from an unknown publisher to ..." which occurs for several programs that I use frequently, so I installed Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 and set the 'RunAsInvoker' option for those programs. As I configured...
    • rlincolnh
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    • administrator application compatibility configuration database frustration help issues popup programs runasinvoker settings shortcuts software toolkit user experience windows
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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