I'm collecting a bunch of command lines for launching my tools from a non-elevated prompt (either Start/Run, or a shell), but some just don't work well, and I keep an elevated command prompt for just that purpose.
I'm working at making my personal account a non-admin on my own machine, and everywhere else, and using a specific DA account for the things I need to do those kinds of tasks. Kurt On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 17:17, Hilderbrand, Doug <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I have a few apps that prompt me every time I run them. > > For the 2 apps that trip UAC every time I run them (for no discernable > reason: > I think it's because of a localmachine registry key), > I: > * created a scheduled task (with no trigger) > * turned on the "Run with highest privileges" option > * created shortcut to C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn > "Taskname" > > No UAC prompt. > > > Doug Hilderbrand | Systems Analyst, Information Technology | Crane > Aerospace & Electronics > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 8:10 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Win7 UAC - is your on or off? > > I'm an admin on my own machine, but I still have UAC running. I have a > few apps that prompt me everytime I run them. > >>>> David Lum <[email protected]> 06/30/11 7:34 AM >>> > Do any of you turn this off? I had our Service Desk Manager look at me > like I had two heads when I told him I don't turn mine off and I asked > "yours is off?" and he answered "It's me, I know when I am doing > something to my system...". > > I swear I read somewhere there is good reason to keep UAC on and just > throttle down the prompts (with Win7 I've left it at default), but I'll > be damned if I can find it at the moment. I thought it was a Minasi or > other level of author. > > Desmond? > David Lum > Systems Engineer // NWEATM > Office 503.548.5229 // Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764 > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new Crane Aerospace & Electronics Newsroom! > http://newsroom.craneae.com > Like us on Facebook! > http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Crane-Aerospace-Electronics/163305413682908 > > We value your opinion! How may we serve you better? > Please click the survey link to tell us how we are doing: > http://www.craneae.com/ContactUs/VoiceofCustomer.aspx > Your feedback is of the utmost importance to us. Thank you for your time. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Crane Aerospace & Electronics Confidentiality Statement: > The information contained in this email message may be privileged and is > confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient, or any > employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient. Any > unauthorized use, distribution or copying of this information is strictly > prohibited > and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please > notify > the sender immediately and destroy the original message and all attachments > from > your electronic files. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
