Selectively disabling UAC for specific programs on Windows 7. Ask Question Asked 9 years, 8 months ago. For Windows 10, you need to download something different called Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK). Can you turn off UAC for a single app? Greetings from a new member. I am not a power user like you but I thought perhaps I can find a good answer to my quest for a tool that can turn off UAC for one or two applications only? I asked earlier in a very old post and I was advised by another member to 're-post on a new topic'.

User Account Control is a feature in Microsoft Windows 10, 8, and 7 that warns users with a dialog whenever a program tries to make changes to the system. The dialog will ask “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?“, then provide details about the program name and publisher along with a selection to choose Yes or No.

For many users, this feature is just an annoyance. You can enable or disable UAC using these steps.

Windows 10 & 8

Option 1 – From Control Panel

1. Select the “Start” button, then type “User Control“. An option should appear that says “Change User Account Control settings“. Select that option.
2. A screen will appear, where you can choose any of the following selections using the vertical slider:
   • Always notify me when – Programs try to install software or make changes to my computer and when I make changes to Windows settings.
   • Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer – Don’t notify me when I make changes to Windows settings.
   • Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop) – Don’t notify me when I make changes to Windows settings.
   • Never notify me when – Programs try to install software or make changes to my computer and when I make changes to Windows settings.
     

Option 2 – From MSCONFIG

1. Hold the Windows Key down and press “R” to bring up the “Run” dialog.
2. Type “msconfig“. An option for “System Configuration” should appear. Select it.
3. Select the “Tools” tab.
4. Select “Change UAC Settings“, then select the “Launch” button.
5. You can choose one of four levels. The bottom option completely disables UAC.

Windows 7

1. Click the “Start” orb, then type “UAC” in the Start Search box.
2. The result of “Change User Account Control settings” should appear at the top of the area. Select it.
   
3. Click “Yes” if a dialog appears.
4. You can choose 1 of 4 settings. From top to bottom they are:
   • Always notify me when – Programs try to install software or make changes to my computer and when I make changes to Windows settings.
   • Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer – Don’t notify me when I make changes to Windows settings.
   • Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop) – Don’t notify me when I make changes to Windows settings.
   • Never notify me when – Programs try to install software or make changes to my computer and when I make changes to Windows settings.
     

Choose a selection, then select “OK“, and your UAC setting is set.

I've found a work-around for disabling the UAC prompts for one program at a time without disabling them all together or adding user to local admin group.

5 Steps total

Step 1: Download and install Microsoft ApplicationCompatibilityToolkitSetup.exe

Step 2: Open Compatibility Administrator

There's a choice between 32-bit and 64-bit, depending on the software. Once open, on the left bottom, should be 'Customer Databases'.

Step 3: Right click on Customer Databases and select Application fix

Pop up reveals:
Name of program
Name of Vendor of program
Browse for executable location of program

Step 4: Hit next then you see Compatibility Box

Windows 10 Disable Uac For Specific Program

On the bottom part, scroll to RunAsInvoker and check box
Hit next
Hit next
Hit finish
Save (make sure you remember where you saved this. I usually keep them all in one spot)

Step 5: Open Command prompt as Administrator

type the following:
sdbinst
Hit ENTER
The command line should say that it has been installed
This will import the sdb file into the system so you no longer need admin rights to update or run specific program

35 Comments

Windows 10 Disable Uac For Single Program On Computer

• Chipotle
  Bryce Maryott Jun 17, 2016 at 10:05pm

  Here is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.6 link:
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7352

• Thai Pepper
  Bobbye Archer Jun 17, 2016 at 10:08pm

  Thank you! I got most of it. Never fails to miss something lol

• Serrano
  sukhjitsingh105 Jun 17, 2016 at 11:45pm

  You my friend, are awesome! I barely ever touched that tool, great for my smaller clients and especially the easily irritated.

• Anaheim
  M Vaccaro Jun 18, 2016 at 12:03am

  Thank you much for this find. This has helped my department get a few programs functioning and removed some generic accounts people used to have to use for them. Kudos to you!

• Datil
  Gorfmaster1 Jun 18, 2016 at 05:14am

  Dude! You have made my life so much easier, I hate making people local admins just for one stupid program

• Jalapeno
  lknowlton Jun 18, 2016 at 09:20pm

  Oh I'm definitely going to give this a shot! One pesky program in one department, oh yes, I want those local admin rights gone!

• Mace
  bbigford Jun 19, 2016 at 12:10am

  Cool work around. Thanks for sharing! I haven't tried that method yet.

• Datil
  digital0ak Jun 19, 2016 at 04:44pm

  This seems to be fantastic! I can't stand the way that it's either all or nothing on the trust platform. This is sane.

• Jalapeno
  icobbne Jun 19, 2016 at 06:48pm

  Sound great I'll try at the first opportunity. I had only a few local admins and they'll go soon then :))

• Poblano
  AverageJoe Jun 20, 2016 at 06:41am

  Tried it and works like a charm. How does it work if a new version of app is out? Do I need to add every version again or?

• Serrano
  maxmood Jun 20, 2016 at 08:08am

  been looking for a work-around.. this is perfect!. Thanks a bunch!

• Poblano
  timbates2 Jun 20, 2016 at 09:06am

  I prefer to fix the reason the program is asking for admin rights in the first place... Then simply let it run unprivileged. Anyone complaining about UAC prompts shouldn't be an admin user anyway.

  Edit: That said, good find OP. Reasonable chance I'll use this at some stage for my own home PC.

• Jalapeno
  Patrick5313 Jun 20, 2016 at 01:34pm

  This could be quite useful. Thank you for the information.

• Thai Pepper
  Bobbye Archer Jun 20, 2016 at 02:27pm

  As far as working with apps that have recently been updated, I'm not sure, as I haven't run into that yet. Regarding the reason why certain programs ask for admin rights, that isn't something that I deal with. I work around them. Some programs that some of my users need ask for admin rights. I can't change that, but I would prefer not to give them local admin rights. So, this is why I was able to come up with a work around. I hope all of ya'll find it useful. It sure has made my life easier!!

• Thai Pepper
  J_Rae Jun 20, 2016 at 03:45pm

  I don't know if this would be easier or if there's a reason to accomplish your goal with a third party program rather than doing it this way, but you can also go into the properties of an executable, go the Compability tab, and check 'Run This Program as an Administrator'. You can set this for the current profile, or change the setting for all users. For obvious reasons, this will also stop the UAC prompts every time you open the program, but I believe that you'd have to redo this each time there's a major update. I do this for some programs and applications on my home PC.

Deactivate Uac With Msconfig Windows 10

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