Block UAC prompts for certain programs

dustinfrank · Mar 10, 2008

I have a Seagate FreeAgent backup drive and i'm using the real-time backup software that came with (works very well). The annoyance is that any time the machine reboots, these programs are set by design and choice to launch, BUT the UAC prompt comes up asking for permission for each of the two associated programs....

I'm sure i've seen a tutorial on this but i just can't find it. How do i turn off the UAC warning for just these specific applications?

Thanks,
Murphy

tom77757 · Mar 10, 2008

You can try the MSCONFIG and under the General TAB, you will notice that the Radio Button is selected on the selective startup. Make it normal startup and that should fix the problem.
Tom,

Brink · Mar 10, 2008

Hi Murphy,

This is a hit and miss type situation for what program it may work on, but you might give it a try to see if it will work for you.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-news/117680-disable-uac-prompt-certain-applications.html

Shawn

dustinfrank · Mar 11, 2008

Thanks for the suggestions, i'll try them tonight after work.....well lets face it, after my 2 yr old son goes to bed..

Brink · Mar 11, 2008

Your welcome Murphy. Hope they do the trick for you.

Shawn

Lio · Mar 11, 2008

Different backup drive but same problem here.....
I ask for help in another 3d......
Have you - Murphy - solved your problem?
I wait to hear some news

dustinfrank · Mar 11, 2008

Hi Lio, nope, i just tried both of the above suggestions with no success.

Lio · Mar 11, 2008

Thanks for your reply!
I've found this

UAC wasn't designed to remember your choice of elevation and if you run programs that require elevation on a daily basis, the prompts can become annoying. There is a setting you can do that will reduce the number elevation prompts : right click on the application you wish to elevate , click on Properties and under the "Compatibility" tab you will see a checkbox with "Run this program as an administrator". This option is not available for administrative tools.

and so I've tried it.
In my case my exe file is in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WDBtnMgr.exe, and

it seems to work.......at first reboot Iwas not ask for any permission....
I'll see next time

Bare Foot Kid · Mar 11, 2008

Hi all, I just tried this with Spybot-S&D.

There is a setting you can do that will reduce the number elevation prompts : right click on the application you wish to elevate , click on Properties and under the "Compatibility" tab you will see a checkbox with "Run this program as an administrator".

Still got a prompt. I even tried it with a full logoff and restart
to no avail, but I will keep trying as the opportunities present themselves. It's worth a try!

I hope you figure it out dustinfrank

later Ted

dustinfrank · Mar 11, 2008

Thanks guys but it still happens...in the grand scheme of things its nothing, but surely there is a way to selectively turn this off!!

Brink · Mar 11, 2008

Murphy,

I suppose you could elevate your Administrator accounts level to prevent them from being bugged by the UAC prompt without turning UAC completely off and still have it run as usual for the other account types.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/80938-user-account-control-uac-elevate-privilege-level.html

Shawn

Lio · Mar 12, 2008

I agree with both of you......
I restart now my pc and ........still there......
But I keep searching.....
Cya

mongatu · Mar 23, 2008

I turned it off, mainly because of this issue.

Block UAC prompts for certain programs

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