Solved Help with Windows 8.1 UAC

Soulcode

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Hi.

When I try to install pretty much anything on my Windows 8.1 machine I have to right-click the file and select "Run as Administrator" or else nothing happens.
Like I just tried to install Chrome 64 bit: Double click the setup icon and nothing at all happens, no error message or prompt or anything. I have to right-click and "Run as Administrator" to get it to work.
Same problem with the new version of Logitech Gaming Software, or pretty much anything I think.

What I want to happen is if I try to install something that needs Admin rights it should prompt me and ask if I want to grant Admins rights.

Also, for some reason I have to set the Steam executable to always run as Administrator otherwise I can't launch some games like Dota 2 and CS:GO.

I have tried all the slider settings in the UAC options window, but none of them help. I don't know if Windows 8 just works like this or if I some time messed something up in the registry or Group Policies.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
Nevermind, I fixed it :D

Turns out it had nothing to do with UAC. The permissions on the Appdata\Local\Temp folder were just messed up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Glad you got it sorted out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
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