Windows 10: Removing UAC shield from shortcut icons

Discus and support Removing UAC shield from shortcut icons in Windows 10 Gaming 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 Gaming' started by E KeithBorders, Mar 22, 2023.

  1. 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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    E KeithBorders, Mar 22, 2023
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  2. MKE Drake Win User

    UAC Shield

    How do I remove the UAC Shield from my Icons, while still keeping Administrator Privileges? I know what the Blue and Gold Shield represents. I know how to remove it from a shortcut if I remove the Administrator Privileges. I want to keep Privileges active
    but remove the Shield. Is this possible? Do I need to remove or disable UAC to accomplish this?
     
    MKE Drake, Mar 22, 2023
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  3. UAC Shield

    Hi,

    Let's follow the steps suggested by Jim From KS on November 9, 2013 in this

    thread
    and check if it helps.

    For further queries, feel free to post back.

    Thank you.
     
    Jessieca Sobe, Mar 22, 2023
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  4. Removing UAC shield from shortcut icons

    Removal of UAC SHIELD ICON

    Searched Google, then due to the lock of

    Redirecting

    So i create a new discussion:

    There is a REG key in "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons"

    Then add or edit the value as "%systemroot%\system32\imageres.dll,1" for string "77"

    Restart the explorer, done.
    Useful for Windows 11 also. I tried.

    PS. I have already am "Administrator" account, and disabled UAC in "control.exe", and "Admin Approval Mode for built-in administrators" in "gpedit.msc"
     
    龙缘科技神林, Mar 22, 2023
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