When I type the "windows + r" keys and then I type the "control + shift + enter" keys, a "User Account Control" prompt asks me "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" which is unnecessary for me.
Is there a way to make that UAC prompt not show up when you enter an admin command prompt by typing "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter"?
When I type the "windows + r" keys and then I type the "control + shift + >enter" keys,
a "User Account Control" prompt asks me "Do you want to allow
this app to make changes to your device?" which is unnecessary for me.
Is there a way to make that UAC prompt not show up when you enter an admin >command prompt by typing "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter"?
What is your goal when you typce ctrl-shift-enter?
The Windows key + r is a regular Win10 shortcut (as are lots of other
Win + ), but Control + shift + enter is not. It is, however, often used
in third-party progs; for example in MS Word and Mozilla T(B)bird.
It's your user account control settings that are causing the prompt.
What level are they set at?
On Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:41:46 -0400, micky wrote:
What is your goal when you typce ctrl-shift-enter?
Try it and you'll instantly figure out why it's useful.
The question isn't why it's useful as EVERYONE will always find it useful.
The question is how to bring up that admin cmd window WITHOUT a UAC prompt.
In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:32:59 -0500, Mickey D <mickeydavis078XX@ptd.net> wrote:
On Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:41:46 -0400, micky wrote:
What is your goal when you typce ctrl-shift-enter?
Try it and you'll instantly figure out why it's useful.
I'm not here to play games. I'm trying to offer you a helpful
suggestion and you won't answer a simple question.
The question isn't why it's useful as EVERYONE will always find it useful. >>
The question is how to bring up that admin cmd window WITHOUT a UAC prompt.
This sequence is using the Run box. The OP has not explained which
executable he is elevating.
The question is how to bring up that admin cmd window WITHOUT a UAC prompt.
As you said, any command will be elevated with this method, but I was specifically talking about the command prompt which comes up when you enter "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter" & then "cmd" into the Run box.
On Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:31:03 -0400, Mickey D wrote:
As you said, any command will be elevated with this method, but I was
specifically talking about the command prompt which comes up when you enter >> "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter" & then "cmd" into the Run box.
Just to be super clear about the sequence, any command will be elevated
with this method, but I was specifically talking about the command prompt which comes up when you enter "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter" with "cmd" into the Run box as shown super clearly obviously in the below.
1. Windows + r
2. cmd
3. Control + shift + enter
4. Yes to the UAC prompt
All I want to do is figure out a way for #4 to not happen.
Any ideas?
(Other than turning off UAC for all commands - which is not a good idea.)
1. Windows + r
2. cmd
3. Control + shift + enter
4. Yes to the UAC prompt
All I want to do is figure out a way for #4 to not happen.
I thought it was common knowledge that you can get into an admin command window by typing "windows + r" & "cmd" & "control + shift + enter".
When I type the "windows + r" keys
and then I type the "control + shift + enter" keys
a "User Account Control" prompt asks me "Do you want to allow
this app to make changes to your device?"
1. Windows + r
2. cmd
3. Control + shift + enter
4. Yes to the UAC prompt
All I want to do is figure out a way for #4 to not happen.
Hack much?
Andy Burns wrote:On you own machine, do whatever you like, but I don't want anyone to be
Hack much?
It's a neat trick, but it's so simple I wouldn't call it a hack.
On Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:31:03 -0400, Mickey D wrote:
As you said, any command will be elevated with this method, but I wasJust to be super clear about the sequence, any command will be elevated
specifically talking about the command prompt which comes up when you enter >>> "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter" & then "cmd" into the Run box. >>
with this method, but I was specifically talking about the command prompt
which comes up when you enter "windows + r" and "control + shift + enter"
with "cmd" into the Run box as shown super clearly obviously in the below. >>
1. Windows + r
2. cmd
3. Control + shift + enter
4. Yes to the UAC prompt
All I want to do is figure out a way for #4 to not happen.
Any ideas?
(Other than turning off UAC for all commands - which is not a good idea.)
Well, that's what works, is turning off UAC entirely.
*******
There is a second way to run the OS.
1) Enable the "real administrator" account.
Now, there is a home directory for the Administrator.
2) Start : Run : dropmyrights.exe cmd.exe
That is an example, of starting the Command Prompt window
in an unelevated state. The "dropmyrights" executable
as far as I know, is third party. I have a couple other utilities
of this sort, which are also third party, and are useful for weird
stuff like that. Todd is the one who posted about this.
So that's "running upside-down" in a sense. You are always elevated,
except when you specifically want to de-elevate yourself. As an IT
guy, Todd likes this when doing a series of maintenance commands for
a customer. When most of the commands need the elevation, and
only the occasional one needs "dropmyrights.exe" placed in front of it.
*******
Windows has had a "sudo" command added. However,
this is likely to be a half-assed job and the UAC prompt
is *still* going to come up. Whether that is in 24H2 only,
or is available as a Feature before 24H2, I don't know.
Personally, I am not placing bets on this feature being
worth my time.
In Linux, after you authenticate on the first instance of
"sudo" usage, the token is kept for around ten minutes or so.
This means if you enter "sudo notepad.exe" a second time,
you would not be asked for authentication again. However,
the Windows design intent, is to always present the UAC prompt,
even if doing identical things in a row:
sudo notepad.exe UAC prompt, proceed with what you were doing
sudo notepad.exe UAC prompt, proceed with what you were doing
sudo notepad.exe UAC prompt, proceed with what you were doing
Because again, the idea is not to refine the presentation of UAC and
make it a minimalist thing. The intention is belt-and-suspenders,
to make sure the user really intended to do this. Even if to any
casual observer, there's no point in doing the second and third one.
Some day, I'm going to get to see this new "sudo" feature... Maybe
I should fire up the Insider and repair it.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sudo/
"Because sudo elevates the targeted process to run
with administrator-level permission, a prompt will
open asking you to verify that you want to continue." <=== Bwahahaha!!! No shit!
a "User Account Control" prompt asks me "Do you want to allow
this app to make changes to your device?"
Not here ...
It's a neat trick, but it's so simple I wouldn't call it a hack.On you own machine, do whatever you like, but I don't want anyone to be
able to just walk-up to e.g. a relative's machine and get an admin session.
Did you try it out for yourself yet?
a "User Account Control" prompt asks me "Do you want to allow
this app to make changes to your device?"
Not here ...
Instead of
1. Windows + r
2. cmd
3. control + shift + enter
4. Yes to UAC
5. This opens an administrator command prompt window
The three Windows tricks below reduce those steps to about half.
1. Windows + r
2. admin
3. enter
4. This opens (a red) administrator command prompt window
Here's exactly how to set it up so that it works perfectly on any PC.
1. Create a new task by typing "taskschd.msc" in the Windows Run box.
Name = admin
[x]Run with highest privileges
Action = Start a program = %comspec%
Arguments = /k "cd /D "C:\Windows\System32" & echo admin: & color 4f"
2. Point to that new task using a Windows shortcut placed anywhere.
Name = admin.lnk
Target = C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /TN "admin"
Start in = %windir%\system32
Comment = %comspec% /k "cd /D "C:\Windows\System32" & echo admin: & color 4f"
When you test this shortcut, it should bring up a red admin command
window (without popping up a UAC request for you to press Yes to).
3. Create a Windows Run box command in the Windows system registry.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\
Rightclick on "App Paths" to create a "New key" named "admin.exe"
String Value Data = C:\wherever-you-put-the-shortcut\admin.lnk
Now when you want to enter an admin command prompt, you can just type
"admin" + "enter" into the Run box which is pinned to your taskbar.
If you can make it even fewer steps, please let me know how (as that's the >> most efficient way to bring up an admin window I can think of for now).
You first asked how to avoid the UAC prompt.
Now you're trying to educate folks on how to use their devices for
something only you might use/need?
Open Command.com in two steps.
Change the shortcut properites for command.com to an admin level shortcut. Place a copy of the shortcut on your desktop.
Click the shortcut, click yes. <= two steps
Like you, I don't have a need for programs to run with admin privileges,
but I seem to have a DIFFERENT setup than you with respect to UAC.
In "my" case, the UAC prompt defaults to NO (and not to YES as yours does). Also in "my" case, no amount of carriage returns will accept that default.
In "my" case, I MUST move my hands from the keyboard to the mouse for UAC.
Yes) or shift+tab to get from No to Yes (on Windows 11).
How did you make your UAC popup GUI work completely differently anyway?
For me, that's wasted effort. Still need to access the directory(and
extra step). Since the UAC prompt defaults to 'Yes' i.e. approve, seems
like pressing the enter key, since your hands or mouse are readily available(click or press).
While I would not need or desire to have all programs run in admin mode beyond those that are design by default to do so... the few shortcuts
that I have enabled to run in admin mode are - Outlook, Command,
Powershell, Acronis, and Macrium.
In "my" case, the UAC prompt defaults to NO (and not to YES as yours does). >> Also in "my" case, no amount of carriage returns will accept that default. >> In "my" case, I MUST move my hands from the keyboard to the mouse for UAC.
Since forever, you've been able to use the tab key to move around in
popups like this. In this case either two tabs (No -> Show more details
Yes) or shift+tab to get from No to Yes (on Windows 11).
The fact I need to take my hands off the keyboard to access the UAC is why
I create admin commands (such as regopen for regedit) which bypass the UAC.
Does everyone else but me have their UAC prompt respecting keyboard inputs?
Does everyone else but me have their UAC prompt respecting keyboard inputs?
I always use Alt-Y (or Alt-N) to respond to UAC prompts.
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