Windows 10: Removing UAC shield from shortcut icons

Discus and support Removing UAC shield from shortcut icons in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This is not in as much, a question. It's a solution that worked for me in Windows 11. I had a few programs that I created shortcut for and added Admin... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by E KeithBorders, Mar 22, 2023.

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    Removing UAC shield from shortcut icons


    This is not in as much, a question. It's a solution that worked for me in Windows 11. I had a few programs that I created shortcut for and added Admin privileges to. I wanted to remove the admin privileges, so I right-clicked and on the "Compatibility Tab", I unchecked "Run As Administrator" and rebooted. To my surprise, the UAC Shield was still there. Here's what I did to remove the shields. 1. Mouse over the shortcut with the UAC shield. Once, you've selected it, mouse off the icon and hit "ALT+Enter" to bring up properties. You can also right-click on the icon and select properties.2. In pr

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