How do I avoid disabling the UAC?


  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 RTM x64, Windows XP, Ubuntu 9.04
       #1

    How do I avoid disabling the UAC?


    Hi,
    I think the UAC is a good idea, but I had to disable it because
    - it pops up at startup for the programs that I manually put in autostart (like CrystalCPUID, Rivatuner)
    - when I work with files I have to confirm my actions all the time.

    Basically, how do I get the UAC to ignore certain applications? Is there an exceptions-list?

    Thanks in advance!
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  2. Posts : 16,155
    7 X64
       #2

    You can use Task Scheduler to run programs at startup with highest privileges.

    Task Scheduler - Create Task - Vista Forums

    They should start without UAC intervening.

    As for programs you run yourself - there is no whitelisting.

    May be better to stop UAC prompting admins.

    User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level - Vista Forums

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
    "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000

    To restore to default:


    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
    "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000002
    Last edited by Brink; 26 Aug 2009 at 13:29.
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  3. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 RTM x64, Windows XP, Ubuntu 9.04
    Thread Starter
       #3

    SIW2 said:
    You can use Task Scheduler to run programs at startup with highest privileges.

    Task Scheduler - Create Task - Vista Forums

    They should start without UAC intervening.

    As for programs you run yourself - there is no whitelisting.

    May be better to stop UAC prompting admins.

    User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level - Vista Forums

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
    "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000

    To restore to default:


    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
    "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000002
    Thanks, but then we effectively have the same situation as in XP and the UAC is quite useless. Too bad...
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