Windows 10: Allow specific programs Through UAC with no prompt

NEKHELP · Aug 16, 2018

Hello,

I am trying to allow a user to use their external hard drive unlocking security software (western digital "WD Drive Unlock.exe") when they plug in their external drive and not be prompted by the windows UAC. I tried changing it to "Not notify" and it still prompts them when they try to launch the program.

How can I allow them to run this program with no prompt. It worked before on windows 10 but I am not the one who set up the system then. This is a new PC.

Thanks

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DT0001 · Aug 16, 2018

Disabling UAC or allowing with no UAC prompt for a specific group of users for a specific program?

Using Windows Server 2008, we have many users on workstations that need the Mcafee scan run but it's prompting for UAC.

Is there a way to set a policy or a method to allow an automatic elevation of rights/disable UAC for a specific group of users even if they are not admin status?

Kaufman Michael J · Aug 16, 2018

Disabling UAC Approval for Specific Programs In Windows 10

I have programs that execute when I log into Windows 10 after start-up. Each one generates a UAC warning, which is annoying. Is there anyway to identify these specific programs to Windows 10 as being trusted and allowed to execute without the UAC dialog?

Thank you.

Mike Kaufman

DuckJammerCCC · Aug 16, 2018

UAC not allowing software activation

Hello Lourenco,

Thank you for keeping us posted on the status of the issue.

We appreciate the time and effort you have put in to resolve the issue. I would like to assist you further from here.

As an initial recommendation, I would suggest you to check if the User Account you are logged in is the Administrator account or not. Follow the below steps.

Press the Windows key and R from the keyboard to open the Run Command Dialog Box.

Enter netplwiz to open the
Advanced User Accounts Control Panel which lists all the users accounts created on a computer.

However, if you are the administrator, I would suggest you to disable the User Account Control. Follow the below steps and check with the results.

Type in UAC in the Search Bar and select Change User Account Control Settings.

Under User Account Control settings, drag the slider down to Don't notify me when I make changes to the Windows settings.

Reboot your computer before the changes take effect.

UAC Turn Off Disclaimer:

User Account Control (UAC) can help you prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. It works by prompting you for permission when a task requires administrative rights, such as installing software or changing settings that affect other users. We
don't recommend turning User Account Control off. If you do turn it off, you should turn it back on as soon as possible.

Additionally, I would also suggest you to enable the
built in administrator account and check if it helps you through the process of the
Power DVD product activation.

You need to run the command from an elevated command prompt. To do that you need to do the following:

Press the Windows key t+ R from the keyboard to open the Run Command Dialog Box

Enter cmd and right-click on the Command Prompt result that should appear.

This opens a list of options at the bottom. Select Run as administrator there.

Accept the UAC prompt

Enter the following command to enable the hidden administrator account:
net user administrator /active:yes

Hope the above information is helpful. If you need further information feel free to write to us and we woud be happy to help you.

Thank You.
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Once again the so called support engineer did not even read the entire thread before posting yet another solution that did not do any good.

However, I was able to solve my situation without your help after all. My original question was how do I turn off UAC. the method suggested in this thread only turns the notifications for UAC off not the UAC itself. In order to turn off UAC completely,
I went into the registry and turned it off there. After doing this, everything installed perfectly.

Here is a link to read about turning off UAC:

http://winaero.com/blog/how-to-turn-off-and-disable-uac-in-windows-10/

DISCLAMER: Making edits to the registry is EXTREMELY dangerous and could cause damage to your computer. Consult a trained professional with any questions.

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