How to See if Process is running as administrator (elevated) in Vista and Windows 7
Information
This tutorial will show you how to determine if a program or process is running as administrator (elevated) or not in Vista and Windows 7.
Here's How:
1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
2. Click on the Processes tab, and click on the Show processes from all users button. (see screenshot below) 3. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista).
4. Click on View (menu bar) and Select Columns. (see screenshot below) 5. Check the User Account Control (UAC) Virtualization box, and click on OK to add that column to Task Manager. (see screenshot below) 6. You can now look in the UAC Virtualization column to see if a process in the Image Name column is running elevated or not. (see screenshot below)
Note
If you like, you can also click/tap and hold on the UAC Virtualization column name header to be able to drag and drop the column where you like between the other columns.
Thanks but now I'm wondering if my paranoia will increase. If "Not Allowed" means the process is running as administrator what does "Disabled" and "Enabled" mean? I assume if it's enabled, it means the process is running in UAC Virtualization but what does that mean? The process isn't UAC aware?
I have one process (iMON) that controls the front panel IR display on my PC. It shows "Enabled".
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built 2/11/2011
OS
Windows 7 Pro-x64
CPU
i7-2600 3.4GHz - 3.8GHz Turbo
Motherboard
Intel DH67BL-B3
Memory
8Gb - 2x4GB, Muskin 991770 PC3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel HD 2000
Sound Card
Integrated Intel 10.1 HD, RealTek ALC892
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus LCD VH222H, Haier HL24XSL2a
Screen Resolution
1920x1080, 1920x1080
Hard Drives
Crucial SSD C300-128Gb,
Western Digital WD5002AALX - 500Gb,
Western Digital WD7501AALS - 750Gb
PSU
Seasonic 650W 80+ Gold Modular
Case
Rosewill Defender
Cooling
Stock CPU, Four 120mm case fans, PCH fan added
Keyboard
Logitech EX100 Y-RBH94 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech EX100 M-RCE95 Wireless
Internet Speed
3.0/1.5 Mbs
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Other Info
Antec Veris Premier-Multimedia IR Station,
Cyber Accoustics-3602 Speakers,
AFT XM-5U Card Reader,
Hauppauge TV-HVR-2250,
Sony LX300 USB Turntable
If "Not Allowed" means the process is running as administrator what does "Disabled" and "Enabled" mean? I assume if it's enabled, it means the process is running in UAC Virtualization but what does that mean? The process isn't UAC aware?
