By Pass the UAC Security Approval for Elevated Functions

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This applies to many versions of Windows so I placed it here.
Many have referred to using the Task Scheduler to by pass the UAC query, but I have not seen detail instructions of how to do this. The attached PDF are my instructions of how to use the Task Scheduler to perform elevated functions with one click. One click to open an Administrator Command window, one click to open the Registry Editor, one click to open an Administrator Powershell window, One click to Boot to BIOS, or one click to run a .bat file with elevated privileges (such as Robocopy for on demand file copies).

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HTH, Dana:))

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May I ask why is clicking through UAC a big deal?  BTW our cyber insurance carrier at the office requires that we have two factor auth for any UAC/administrative functions so I’ve tied it to using duo.com.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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Susan Bradley wrote:

May I ask why is clicking through UAC a big deal?

It is not a big deal any more than any shortcut, which is to save time and extra clicks. I use a Command window quite often and always want to open the Command window with Administrative privileges and got tired of having to click the UAC query every time I open the Command window. This method allows me to enter a 3 key keyboard shortcut and Admin Command window will open. This method has saved me many, many clicks and time. It is also very handy for the numerous .bat files I run that require elevated privileges. It may not be a big deal to some, but I have saved much more time using this method than the time it took to set the tasks and shortcuts up.

Susan Bradley wrote:

BTW our cyber insurance carrier at the office requires that we have two factor auth for any UAC/administrative functions so I’ve tied it to using duo.com.

I understand. My instructions are for individual home users and are not intended for use in a business setting.

HTH, Dana:))

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Even in a home setting.  Anything that wakes you up and makes you go … hang on… what’s going on?  UAC was designed to brow beat the developers to stop demanding administrative rights.  So if you see it while launching an application – especially THESE DAYS – we need to know what crappy developer hasn’t kept up with the times.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher

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Unlike many, I did not find UAC consent prompts issued by Vista to be excessively irritating. But once again ease of use trumped security and UAC was weakened in Windows 7 and was no longer considered as a security feature. For those who are interested I suggest reading There are really only two effectively distinct settings for the UAC slider.

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Ccleaner has the UAC deactivated by default, and I have one other app I’ve set to skip the UAC. However, I find the UAC helpful for unintended clicks on apps with system altering capability like RegEdit, Sysinternals Autoruns, admin CMD & PowerShell windows, and even Macrium and some financial apps.

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Decard,

You merely check the box in the setup window of task scheduler. Assuming you using an Admin Account to start with!

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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RetiredGeek wrote:

Decard,

You merely check the box in the setup window of task scheduler.

Isn’t that what his instructions show?

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Yep, missed the big fat link! My bad.

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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Susan Bradley wrote:

Even in a home setting.  Anything that wakes you up and makes you go … hang on… what’s going on?  UAC was designed to brow beat the developers to stop demanding administrative rights.  So if you see it while launching an application – especially THESE DAYS – we need to know what crappy developer hasn’t kept up with the times.

I think not having the UAC open for know Windows apps like Command Prompt, Registry Editor, and such and have it open for all other apps doesn’t have the UAC window become common place and quickly checked OK for these often used apps. That way the UAC window stays special and draws your attention when it does open, I don’t automatically click it as a habit of clicking Yes.

My instructions are to by pass the UAC window on known Windows apps and bat files you have made yourself. To me, not having the UAC window open every time for these apps/bat files you know are safe only increases your alertness when the UAC does open for some other app (aka: malware). My instructions clearly indicate to leave the UAC functioning for other apps and files. Repetitive tasks such as clicking the same response to the same window become automatic and become being performed without thinking about it. Even though you should always be alert, repetitive tasks wear down our alertness. In my situation I don’t consider this method a security risk and actually increases my “awareness” when a UAC does open because it is rarely seen.

HTH, Dana:))

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