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UAC stands for User Account Control and is a security system present and enabled by default in Microsoft Windows (since Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008) running most tasks as non-administrator and requiring the user to confirm the actions that require administrator privileges.

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Prevent Flash Updates - Win 7

I wish to prevent the Adobe Flash player from checking for updates on all domain computers. In principle it's as simple as creating a UTF-8 format file name mms.cfg in the %windir%\system32\macromed\flash folder. (The file only needs the line…
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How to convert a elevated command prompt to a regular command prompt?

I have UAC disabled on my system, and all command prompts start as elevated ("Administrator: ..."). Even if I start cmd.exe from the Start Menu, it's still elevated. Is there a way to run a non-elevated command prompt somehow? I need that so that I…
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GPO, UAC, and Active X not playing nice

I have a set of users that I want to be able to install ActiveX controls from websites. I have deployed a GPO that allows them to do this, however I still fail when it comes to UAC. The ActiveX controls install, but then require administrative priv…
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"Run As Administrator" on program right click failing and not launching program

This problem lies within a relatively fresh x64 Windows 7 install ~4 weeks, but is also a problem I have seen on Windows Vista machines (x86 versions). Since the other day, any programs attempted to be launched via right clicking on a shortcut…
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Windows 7 Enterprise UAC dialog pops under all windows

I have a Windows 7 Enterprise x64 machine both at work and at home for some reason the UAC dialog windows like to pop UNDER all of my windows instead of on top of everything, is this a bug? It's not consistent whether it will pop over or pop under.
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Win 7 Privilege Level (Run as administrator) via GP or command line

Is there a way to set the Privilege Level for legacy software via group policy or on the command line? I have some legacy software, which we unfortunately cannot move away from. This software requires administrator access. I know I can go into…
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Curious Interaction between User Account Control, Explorer, and local Users group

I have an example directory hosted on a data drive on a Windows Server 2008 installation ("MACHINE"). Only SYSTEM, Domain Admins, and Administrators (local) have full control permissions applied to this example directory. No other permissions are…
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Windows 2008 Corrupt TCP/IP? (Ping access denied)

I'm having a weird problem on two Windows 2008 VMs (inside HyperV) running NLB. They were working at one point, but now TCP/IP appears to be corrupt. I cannot ping anything if logged in with my Domain Admin account: >ping 10.1.1.1 Unable to contact…
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Run application on any user sign in/log on with elevated privileges

I am trying to make an application run on any user sign in (or session connection, be it local or remote) having elevated privileges, but without UAC prompt. When new user is added, application should run on his sign ins as well, without additional…
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Access Controls on Files, Folders, and Other System Objects in Windows Server

Why do other users have to Run as Administrator and I don't? I have an executable file, which I placed in a folder on the C drive of a server. We all remote desktop in to access this server. We are all in the local admin group. When I remote in I…
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Automatically decline UAC prompt for specific binary and/or path

Is it possible to automatically decline UAC prompts from a specific binary or path ? (As if user clicked "no" or as if GPO was set to automatically decline)
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windows 10 screen turns black on uac prompt and user gets signed off

I have an to me absolutely unknown behavior on one machine with windows 10. If the user wants to run a setup or another executable and windows wants to ask the user for really executing and/or for admin rights for the action the screen turns black.…
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windows-10 How to permit application execution instead of error "This app has been blocked by your system administrator"?

When trying to run an EXE I'm getting the error "This app has been blocked by your system administrator". How can I configure the Software Restriction Policies to allow the user to install the software? CONTEXT User running the…
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Users get UAC when installing shared print drivers through web interface

I'm having a problem where users on Windows 7 (Only OS tried though) are getting the UAC prompt when attempting to install printer drivers from a Windows print server. However, they are only receiving the UAC prompt when trying to install the driver…
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How to join Win2k3 domain AND properly set up UAC account with Windows 7?

I'm doing a clean install of Win7 and need to know the simplest way to set it up such that: I ideally only want one user on the PC other than the hidden administrator account I need to join a domain I ideally would like UAC to only require me to…
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