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Removing UAC Icon from Program Shortcuts

Started by R0D3R1CK , May 23 2012 05:45 PM

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#1 R0D3R1CK

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 05:45 PM

On my desktop I have a few shortcuts that have the UAC Shield on them. I assume this means that you must have administrative privileges to run it (correct me if I'm wrong). If it's important for any reason, I am the administrator. How can I get rid of that pesky icon?

Edited by hamluis, 09 June 2012 - 09:42 AM.
Moved from All Other Applications to Win 7 - Hamluis.

 

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 07:42 PM

Hello, what were you doing before this occurred,removing malware?
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 08:09 PM

I run windows 7 64-bit. I first noticed it on a vintage-ish game (it was made for windows 98)...whenever i play it, uac asks me if i want to allow it to change my hard drive. I know the game is legitimate and i know that there isn't any malware on my system...the uac shield is also on my malewarebytes and TFC shortcut s. I recently installed malewarebytes and TFC while receiving help from a member of this site's Maleware Response Team (i just wanted to make sure my machine wasn't infected...it wasn't)

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 08:37 PM

Hi, I do not think it malware but perhaps a system file changed. I will contact RPMcMurphy and ask him to review your changes.
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 09:00 PM

Ok. Thanks. If I recall correctly, RPMcMurphy is the user who helped me with verifying that my computer was clean.

@RPMcMurphy, thanks again. You made the process absolutely painless!

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Posted 23 May 2012 - 09:09 PM

Yes it was him and that is why I am contacting him.. May not be tonight for a reply but we'll see..
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Posted 23 May 2012 - 09:18 PM

I see. Sounds good.
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