Windows 10: How can I change an application from it being available to every user to just me admin

Examples include Java, Git, etc. I tried cutting and pasting into my directory of C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local from C:\Program Files but it did not work.Specifically for Java, when I typed java on cmd, it gave me some error. When I moved it back, the error was fixed.If not, is the only way to uninstall it and reinstall it and change the directory of installation when it asks?

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Installing Applications to Select User Accounts

Hi Lucas,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are trying to avoid the access of all the application in all users. We will help you try resolving this issue.

I suggest you to check while installing any software it gives an option to install on all users or any particular user only.

However this would be application specific to manufacturer.

You can try following the below steps also and check if it helps.

• When you install the software or an application, it makes a shortcut or copy to the public folder where all the users can access the application.
• Open C:\ Drive and select Users.
• Select Public, select the files which you don't want to be used by other users and delete the files or Cut and paste in Admin account folder.

Note: To perform this steps be logged into Admin user.

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

Allow Standard User run application as admin

we have a shortcut that is calling a .exe file that requires admin rights by the UAC. I would like to be able to run the application without any admin rights or give the standard user admin rights only to this .exe. What we have done and failed.

1. Application properties >> security >> Advanced >> Permissions >> Full Control
   
   to local group A (which includes the user) and user by them self.
   
   1. Gave ownership of folder to local Group A.
      
   2. I looked in Regedit and I see the user, and they have full control for that application.
      
   3. have checked run as admin and unchecked too.
      We do not want to use /savecred because of security risk. What other steps can we take to find a solution.
      

Window 10 and on a domain

 

Change the user name in Windows 10

Hi Rick,

Thank you for writing us back.

Are both the accounts are admin account?

I would suggest you to go through the below steps:

Steps: To determine the user account type:

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  Login to any account.
  
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  Press Windows key+X.
  
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  Click on Control Panel.
  
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  Click on User accounts.
  
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  Your user account will show and below that it will show your local account or admin account.
  
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  Once you know about the account type.
  
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  You can go to user account and change the name.
  
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  Press Windows key+R.
  
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  Type netplwiz and press enter.
  
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  Select the account and click on properties.
  
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  Change the user name and click on apply and then ok and one more time click on ok on the main screen.
  
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  Reboot the computer and check if it helps
  

I hope this helps. Please post back with the status of the issue and we will be glad to assist you further.