Solved Significance of shield overlay icon on installer programs?

[bmwbiker]

Does anyone know what is the significance of the shield overlay icon on the icon for some downloaded program installers but not on others? I have speculated that it might be:
(a) Windows recognizes this is an installer.
(b) This program has been installed.
(c) Something else.
It's not a burning issue, but I am very curious.

 

[Maguscreed]

It's the user account control shield.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/67071-blue-yellow-shield-program-icons.html

 

[bmwbiker]

Thanks, Maguscreed

Wow! That was fast. Thanks for the answer. As I run as administrator I blow right past the password business. My only question now is why some installers are NOT under user account control?

 

[Maguscreed]

I am not certain of the exact criteria that triggers it.
My guess would be installers that include drivers whether real or virtual to begin with.