Customizing Win 7 User Account Control

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In summary, you cannot disable the confirmation box that appears for some programs if you do not run them as administrator. You can add yourself to the program's permissions so that the box does not appear.
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For some programs I frequently use, I must click on a confirmation box each time I run them. This box does not show up if I don't run them as administrator, but if I don't run them as administrator I cannot save/edit files with these programs.

I want the confirmation box to not show up for these specific programs. I do not want to set the global UAC settings lower. There isn't a way to allow specific programs with the UAC interface, oddly.

So how do I do this?

If it helps any, some of the programs I use are AbiWord and 7-Zip.
 
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Neither of those should require UAC. What are you trying to do?
 
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Ok, if I don't run 7-Zip as administrator, I can't extract archives.
If I do run it as admin the UAC confimation box pops up.

It doesn't allow me to take a snapshot of it.
It says something along the lines of:
Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?

Program name: 7zFM.exe
Publisher: Unknown
File origin: Hard drive on this computer
Program location: "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe"

Similarly, for AbiWord I can't save documents unless I run it as admin.

I've kinda gotten used to it, but it would be nice if there was a way to disable the popup for these programs.
The only way I know of to disable it is to disable UAC completely, and I don't want to do that.

Other programs, such as Gimp, don't cause a UAC popup.
It does it for programs with unknown publishers.
 
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What setting do you currently have UAC on?
 
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"Default - Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer"
 
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Then a UAC prompt should not be triggered when you use those applications. I use 7-Zip with the most restrictive UAC settings, and I am never prompted when using it.

What versions of 7z and AbiWord do you have?
 
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7-Zip 9.20
AbiWord 2.6.8

I am using Windows 7 Professional (64-bit, though I don't think that's relevant). Do you use a different version?
 
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Ultimate x86_64.

Have you tried right clicking, going into properties and seeing what the permissions are? It's been a while since I've booted into W7, but IIRC you can set a program to always run in admin mode.
 
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jhae2.718 said:
Have you tried right clicking, going into properties and seeing what the permissions are? It's been a while since I've booted into W7, but IIRC you can set a program to always run in admin mode.
Yep, that's what I've been doing. I added my name to the permissions on one (Gravity Simulator) and gave myself Full Control, and UAC still comes up.
 
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Related to Customizing Win 7 User Account Control

1. How do I turn off User Account Control in Windows 7?

In order to turn off User Account Control in Windows 7, you can follow these steps:
1. Click on the Start button and type "User Account Control" in the search bar.
2. Click on "Change User Account Control settings" in the search results.
3. Move the slider to the bottom to "Never notify".
4. Click on "OK" to save the changes.
Note: It is not recommended to turn off User Account Control as it helps protect your computer from potentially harmful actions.

2. How can I customize the level of User Account Control prompts?

To customize the level of User Account Control prompts in Windows 7, follow these steps:
1. Click on the Start button and type "User Account Control" in the search bar.
2. Click on "Change User Account Control settings" in the search results.
3. Move the slider to the desired level of prompts you want to receive.
4. Click on "OK" to save the changes.
Note: It is recommended to keep the level at the default setting to ensure maximum security for your computer.

3. Can I add programs to the whitelist for User Account Control?

Yes, you can add programs to the whitelist for User Account Control in Windows 7. Follow these steps:
1. Click on the Start button and type "User Account Control" in the search bar.
2. Click on "Change User Account Control settings" in the search results.
3. Click on the "Yes" button when prompted by User Account Control.
4. Click on the "Change settings for all users" button.
5. Click on the "Yes" button when prompted by User Account Control.
6. Click on the "Add" button and select the program you want to add to the whitelist.
7. Click on "OK" to save the changes.
Note: Adding programs to the whitelist may decrease the security of your computer.

4. How do I prevent User Account Control prompts from appearing on my screen?

To prevent User Account Control prompts from appearing on your screen, you can follow these steps:
1. Click on the Start button and type "User Account Control" in the search bar.
2. Click on "Change User Account Control settings" in the search results.
3. Move the slider to the bottom to "Never notify".
4. Click on "OK" to save the changes.
Note: Disabling User Account Control may decrease the security of your computer.

5. Is it possible to customize the appearance of User Account Control prompts?

No, it is not possible to customize the appearance of User Account Control prompts in Windows 7. The prompt will always appear as a standard dialog box with a blue and yellow shield icon.

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