uac

Hi, I'm trying to install a driver "RASFWP.EXE" with administrative privileges (rick click - run as administrator". I'm an administrator of the PC. But I get continuously a cmd pop with the messages "requesting administrative privileges". the pop-up stays opened for around one second, is...

Hello, We are developing an USB audio speaker. We found the speaker volume output are different when connect it to HP laptop PC or connect it to my another desktop PC via USB port. Obviously, the USB speaker connected to laptop PC is louder than desktop PC. Same volume level I set. Same Win10...

I have a *.reg script which just modifies (overwrites) the value of a certain, existing Registry key. When I double click on it (similar to Win7) then a popup appears asking me if I really want to add the key. After clicking Ok I was informed that the key value has been added successfully...

Ever since the release of Windows Vista you have more than likely run across the phrases "Run program x as administrator" or Run program z elevated" or at the very least have seen a pop-up very similar to this . User Account Control or UAC is a security feature designed to help prevent malicious...

Today the shield that I think is the sign of a windows update appeared on my taskbar. When I right clicked on it, it said Dell was asking permission. When I click on it, the window saying do you want this app to make changes to your computer. I don't know what the changes are so I said no. It...

I copied a folder tree from another computer in LAN onto my local computer. After some work I want to delete this folder tree on my local computer. When I right-click in File Explorer on the top node and select "delete" then a popup tells me: "You need to provide administrator permissions"...

Is it possible to show a UAC prompt for a Java jar file? I am aware that one can edit an executable's manifest to require an elevated process, but there seems to be no way to do so with a Jar file. I do not want to edit javaw.exe's manifest. Is there a specific file that that can take file...

Idk wth is going on but its getting extremely annoying... I have a folder "neard" in c:\ so its c:\neard\ and its a lamp stack. every time I try to delete a folder/file in c:\neard\www it get a administrator required and then it still fails. I've tried setting the permissions and they all show...

I have the Opera browser setup. When I double click on the executable file, the UAC window pops up, asking me whether to allow changes by this app to my computer. Even if I click on 'No', the setup proceeds anyway and completes. Why is this happening? Is this a problem? If yes, then what can I...

Since I am the only one using the local computer a disable oftentimes the UAC here in WIn 7. I am much more worried about unidentifed and unwanted outgoing connections. So what I need are prompts independently from UAC. Is there a way (e.g.by using an Addon) to tell the WinFirewall "if you...

DOOM Doom has been rebooted and it looks a hell of a ride.. Literally! Many of the forum staff are playing in multiplayer and it seems only right and proper to have a thread toboot.. :) Doom begins on the UAC facility on Mars. The director of the facility is Samuel Hayden, whose mind now...

Pretty simple. I created a second user account for my PC. I'm trying to allow it full access & free modifying rights to its desktop, & external drives. No looking through anywhere else on the computer, but able to use shortcuts on the desktop to run programs, along with generating new video...

How do I map a drive with UAC enabled? Is it normal to get a "folder destination access denied" error when trying to copy files to and from network drives? I am running win 7 pro x64

Hi there! I have forgotten my admin password to my sons computer (i have the UAC so he cant install things without my password) i have heard something about cmd and net user but i cant use cmd with admin rights without the password. What should i do?

I have a relatively new laptop and am setting it up. I created one local administration account and one local standard account for my one of my Laptops. However, when i log in to my local standard account I am prompted by UAC asking if windows command processor can make changes to my PC. I have...

Hi All, I got a very teasing Problem, What i noticed yesterday is that my Windows defender is not Starting back after i disabled it, also Security Centre Service is Disabled, User Account Control got disabled when i enable it and restart my computer: Explanation: I Disable my Windows Defender...

One of the major issues I and others have had is using Microsoft Edge on the internet. Yes its fast but noise on the net really get the best out of Edge. If you have not managed your host file, you seriously do not know Microsoft Edge. (Note, there will be an ad block for Edge eventually but...

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After a sudden power loss forcing the computer into a hard shut down, the first thing I noticed was my UAC setting being reset from "Never notify" to the default. Since that has been changed, I think it's possible other things have been changed as well. Why would these settings change after a...