How to disable the uac prompt in windows 7 for specific applications

scottpioso · 07-29-2014, 01:27 PM

Hello,

I am running Windows 7 Home and I have an application called "core temp" from AMD that I use to monitor my processor core temps. Unfortunately, I cannot seem to get the application to launch without the UAC prompt. I have read numerous sites about how to disable that, such as "running with highest privileges" and whatnot, however, it does not work. Everything I have read, I have tried but nothing seems to work. Basically, I want this app to launch when I log on to Windows and bypass the UAC prompts.

Like I said, I have tried everything that I can think of. Does anyone have any ideas? If anyone has Win7 Home and has an AMD processor, could you try downloading the app and seeing what I'm talking about? That way you could be able to ascertain what the problem might be. Thanks!

suicidaleggroll · 07-29-2014, 01:32 PM

You're asking this in the Programming section of a Linux forum why?

Have you tried adjusting the UAC settings in the Control Panel?

scottpioso · 07-29-2014, 01:36 PM

First off, what I read is that this forum is not specifically for Linux. Secondly, can you be more specific with your question. Yes, I have tried changing the UAC settings in the control panel. Nothing seems to work. I am simply trying to get this app to launch when I log into Windows as a regular user without the UAC prompt.

dugan · 07-29-2014, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by suicidaleggroll

You're asking this in the Programming section of a Linux forum why?

Oh god not this again.

It is absolutely fine, encouraged, and on-topic to to ask Windows programming questions here.

Firerat · 07-29-2014, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottpioso

First off, what I read is that this forum is not specifically for Linux. Secondly, can you be more specific with your question. Yes, I have tried changing the UAC settings in the control panel. Nothing seems to work. I am simply trying to get this app to launch when I log into Windows as a regular user without the UAC prompt.

Please list all of the "nothing" things you have tried

Simply stating "nothing works" is no help to anyone

To be honest, I don't understand why it is not installed as some kind of service.. along with all of the other 'system tray' applications I normally disable

You should be able to create your own service with netsvc.exe , but I will note that it hasn't always worked for me.

mostlyharmless · 07-29-2014, 02:47 PM

Yes, on the subject of have you tried everything, what happened when you tried this:

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-elimina...ions-493128966

which I quote:

Code:

The process is a little tedious, but easy enough if you're familiar with Task Scheduler:

In Task Scheduler, right-click "Task Scheduler Library" and select "New Folder" 
Name it whatever you would like.

Select the new folder and click "Create Task" (not "Create Basic Task")

Name the task something descriptive. Enable "Run with highest privileges," and select your OS under "Configure for."

Under the Actions tab, select "Start a program" in the Action dropdown if it isn't already. 
Click Browse and find your app's .exe file (usually under Program Files on your C: drive).

(Laptops) Under Conditions tab, deselect "Start the task only if the computer is on AC power."

On your desktop, right click and select New > Shortcut.

Paste 'C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /RUN /TN "Name of folder\Name of task" into the text box.

Works for me.

suicidaleggroll · 07-29-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dugan

Oh god not this again.

It is absolutely fine, encouraged, and on-topic to to ask Windows programming questions here.

That's great, but this is not a programming question. It's a Windows OS/UAC question.

I'm not saying the question doesn't belong here, I'm saying that the quality of answers he's going to get on this or any other Linux-specific forum will pale in comparison to those on an actual Windows forum. It's more of a "this is a waste of your time 'Why?'" versus a "this is the wrong section 'Why?'". He might as well be posting it in the Off-Topic section of an iOS forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottpioso

Secondly, can you be more specific with your question. Yes, I have tried changing the UAC settings in the control panel. Nothing seems to work. I am simply trying to get this app to launch when I log into Windows as a regular user without the UAC prompt.

There's a slider bar in the UAC settings in the Control Panel that controls the aggressiveness of the UAC notifications. If you turn that down to "never notify", it shouldn't prompt you again. Of course if you do that it won't prompt you for anything, but maybe there's an "Exceptions" section of that settings page.

scottpioso · 07-30-2014, 12:11 PM

Suicide,

Enough on this going back and forth on whether or not I should have posted this question here or not. I think you are wasting more time trying to type and cutting and pasting everything than you would have if you had simply tried to answer my question. Geesh.

scottpioso · 07-30-2014, 12:13 PM

Btw, Harmless,

Thank you for your effort in trying to help me. I will let you know if that worked. Right now, my time is somewhat limited so I will try to do this later as I do not have time right now.