Solved allowing UAC for specific programs

[HAVOC]

My UAC is currently set to default. Is there a way to allow certain programs to run while keeping it at default? There are programs I want to use and I have to click "yes" in the UAC window every time.

 

[TwoCables]

No. To be very honest, I recommend disabling it entirely. I feel that its only purpose is to protect Windows from the user if it's being used by someone who doesn't know what they are doing.

 

[lehnerus2000]

There is a way of doing it, ...

There is a way of doing it, which makes me suspicious of the UAC's actual usefulness.

CCleaner used to require UAC approval, but now it doesn't.
I'm not sure how it's done though (I haven't investigated).

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[TwoCables]

Oh, so could you just put $ (Arg0) after the "Target" for shortcuts?

 

[nilank]

Windows UAC is non-selective. It decides itself when to ask the user according to the UAC setting set in CP. Disabling it completely is recommended.

Why do you want it on for some specific software anyway?

 

[Bongo]

That is something we do not recommend doing is turning in off, doing so at your own risk.

Have a look at this tutorial I think it will do what you want http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11949-elevated-program-shortcut-without-uac-prompt-create.html

Jerry

 

[TwoCables]

I've been using Windows 7 since the official Release Candidate back in July of 2009, and I've had UAC disabled since that time without any problems.

 

[HAVOC]

Why do you want it on for some specific software anyway?

I have a couple programs (EVGA Precision X and HWiNFO64) and everytime I run them the UAC window pops up. I hardly use HWiNFO64 but EVGA Precision gets used alot and I just wanted a way to bypass UAC for certain programs.

I'll try the tutorial that Bongo posted.

 

[Bongo]

I've been using Windows 7 since the official Release Candidate back in July of 2009, and I've had UAC disabled since that time without any problems.

I am not using UAC either(since Vista) I find it a pain in the butt, but it is something that we do not recommend doing because we do not know the skills of the people we are trying to help.

Jerry

 

[TwoCables]

Havoc: all I'll say is again, UAC is there to protect Windows from users who don't know what they're doing. I would say that if you feel like you're good with computers or that you know what you're doing and there's no reason why Windows would need to be protected from you, then disable UAC. Otherwise, leave it enabled.

 

[boohbah]

there is a nice little software that lets you use elevated shortcuts for certain programs. if its something you want to run at start up then the shortcut can be placed in the startup folder.
anyhow here it is here...

WinAero: ElevatedShortcut for Windows 7 and Windows 8

 

[Barman58]

I've been using UAC since Vista, and all through from the Previews of windows 7 back in 2008, I still have it switched on at the second from top level. I rarely see a prompt in normal use, I see it as a good reminder, to think about what I'm doing, when it activates on more mission critical activities. All in all I think it useful, so keep it on.

I would not class myself as a beginner , and find it an elegant way of operating, merely automating the way I always used to work in a secure environment, (multiple users with different access levels which I would log into as required)

 

[TwoCables]

Yeah, well UAC is perhaps the most irritating when setting up a new installation of Windows. It's like, "Leave me alone. I know what I'm doing".

 

[Barman58]

At least we're on Windows and have a choice , We could be on a Mac

 

[boohbah]

I've been using UAC since Vista, and all through from the Previews of windows 7 back in 2008, I still have it switched on at the second from top level. I rarely see a prompt in normal use, I see it as a good reminder, to think about what I'm doing, when it activates on more mission critical activities. All in all I think it useful, so keep it on.

I would not class myself as a beginner , and find it an elegant way of operating, merely automating the way I always used to work in a secure environment, (multiple users with different access levels which I would log into as required)

hear hear!
i have mine set the same as nigel.
its good to think that there is a safety net. i dont think im the most knowledgeable so i like the reminder occasionally

 

[Layback Bear]

I agree with Bongo post #6 and 9.
We do not know the the desires, needs, and ability of all the people who read our threads. At the present time we have 243 active members and 14296 guest reading our post.
UAC is a little added security to a degree. That is a good thing.
I would not want anybody to believe that because they use UAC they don't need the other security programs.
Using UAC is in addition to those programs not a replacement to any other security program.

 

[TwoCables]

I've been using UAC since Vista, and all through from the Previews of windows 7 back in 2008, I still have it switched on at the second from top level. I rarely see a prompt in normal use, I see it as a good reminder, to think about what I'm doing, when it activates on more mission critical activities. All in all I think it useful, so keep it on.

I would not class myself as a beginner , and find it an elegant way of operating, merely automating the way I always used to work in a secure environment, (multiple users with different access levels which I would log into as required)

hear hear!
i have mine set the same as nigel.
its good to think that there is a safety net. i dont think im the most knowledgeable so i like the reminder occasionally

My point exactly. I know that my installation of Windows does not need to be protected from me, so I have UAC disabled. However, if I were like you and not as confident as that, then I would leave it enabled.

I honestly feel that anyone can make this decision just as you and I did.

 

[Barman58]

No system is immune from it's user, My first major incident that proved this to me was back in the days of DOS.

At the time in order to format a floppy you would enter the command "Format A:" at the prompt and confirm. If you needed to format a hard drive you would need to enter "Format C:" or other drive ID and confirm twice for security.

Now in this early DOS the default drive for a format command was the drive that you were on at the time.

On this occasion a twenty year veteran system engineer was formatting floppies for storage, he entered "format" but no qualifying "A:", just as the phone rang, he picked up the phone and continued with the format option whilst distracted - he went through the several prompts and formatted the complete hard drive, as this was the drive the command was run from.

Now a UAC prompt may not prevent this but the fact that it's there may do, so it's also important to actually read what's on the screen, if you retain UAC, and not just do as I see many people do and click blindly

 

[boohbah]

I've been using UAC since Vista, and all through from the Previews of windows 7 back in 2008, I still have it switched on at the second from top level. I rarely see a prompt in normal use, I see it as a good reminder, to think about what I'm doing, when it activates on more mission critical activities. All in all I think it useful, so keep it on.

I would not class myself as a beginner , and find it an elegant way of operating, merely automating the way I always used to work in a secure environment, (multiple users with different access levels which I would log into as required)

hear hear!
i have mine set the same as nigel.
its good to think that there is a safety net. i dont think im the most knowledgeable so i like the reminder occasionally

My point exactly. I know that my installation of Windows does not need to be protected from me, so I have UAC disabled. However, if I were like you and not as confident as that, then I would leave it enabled.

I honestly feel that anyone can make this decision just as you and I did.

want really saying i wasn't confident however i think it is a good safeguard for overconfidence and in special cases, arrogance

 

[nilank]

No offense, but IMO, UAC is meant for those who use their machines unconsciously.