Bypassing User Account Control entirely

[Jimmy59]

In my Win 8.1 system, I disabled UAC and I'm an Admin. Still, I'm prompted to confirm certain actions, such as writes to Program File (x86). Sometimes, it seems that the prompt appears when I want to copy a file from a network share to a protected location. Is there a way to prevent this? How about a way to permanently elevate my account to System? Thanks.

 

[Ztruker]

Using the msconfig / Tools method to Disable UAC apparently does not completely disable UAC. You need to change the registry to do this. See here: Disabling User Account Control in Windows 8

Also here: [Solved] Can't drag files from Explorer into 64-bit programs

Change the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Key: EnableLUA

Value data: 0

Note: This prevents Metro/Modern apps from working.

Also here: Disable UAC Completely - sevenforums.com

You can also do this using Local Security Policy: http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/39036-can-t-save-file-c-despite-changing-ownership-access.html#post329661

1. Run secpol.msc from a Run box.
2. Navigate to Change Local Policies, Security Options.
3. Change User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode to Disable.
4. Restart

 

[SIW2]

Note: This prevents Metro/Modern apps from working.

There's a bonus.

 

[Rickkins]

Change the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Key: EnableLUA

Value data: 0

Yea, this is the route I took... I'm happy with it.

 

[Jimmy59]

Thanks very much. If I may ask two related questions in this thread:

1. I tried to disable the low disk space message by editing HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NoLowDiskSpaceChecks so that the dword=0x01. It didn't work, so is there another method?

2. Is there a way to make every application run in admin mode, instead of having to do it explicitly, i.e., "run as admin"?

 

[adamf]

for 2nd question this should work if you replace the shortcuts with ones defined like this Elevated Program Shortcut - Create for Standard User - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[Jimmy59]

Thanks, I've done that already with my Desktop shortcuts, but wanted to avoid going through the process with all the apps on my start menu or stuff that I run from Explorer.

 

[adamf]

I don't know another way. I've being trying to do a similar thing but only for certain programs.

What about signing on as Administrator (you can always rename it)? That would work if you don't want to use the metro apps.

 

[Jimmy59]

Thanks, again. I've already killed the Metro Apps with the UAC registry edit. I installed Classic Shell, too, so I can avoid much of the new interface. I should've stuck with Win 7.

 

[Ztruker]

Once UAC if completely disabled (via registry) that should automatically run everything as Administrator as far as I know.