Run As Service and UAC Prompts

[js0873]

I'm trying to eliminate the UAC prompt for standard users running Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. I installed the latest 1.3 latest beta and specified that it should run as a service on the installation, and it does run as a service. I also verified that the admin privileges (run as administrator) are turned off everywhere, including the compatibility settings. Despite all that, I still get the UAC prompt when executing it at startup or when selecting the program shortcut if I'm logged in without admin privileges. How do I stop the prompt?

[void]

To disable the UAC Prompt:

• Right click a shortcut to Everything or right click the Everything.exe
• Click Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab.
• Uncheck Run this program as an administrator.
• Click OK.

[js0873]

To disable the UAC Prompt:

• Right click a shortcut to Everything or right click the Everything.exe
• Click Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab.
• Uncheck Run this program as an administrator.
• Click OK.

I had already looked into that and it's not checked. Any other ideas?

[void]

Please make sure run as administrator is disabled in Everything:

• In Everything from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the General tab.
• Uncheck Run as administrator.
• Click OK.

Please make sure -admin is not specified as a command line option when running Everything.

What version is reported in Everything from the Help -> About menu?

[js0873]

I've checked, and in Everything/Options/General "Run As Administrator" is unchecked. "Everything Service" is checked. "-admin" is not specified in the command line option. I'm on version 1.34.683b (x64).

[void]

Thanks for the reply js0873, I thought you might have this unchecked already.

Please try exiting Everything completely.
Does the UAC prompt occur if you run Everything.exe directly?

[js0873]

Thanks for the reply js0873, I thought you might have this unchecked already.

Please try exiting Everything completely.
Does the UAC prompt occur if you run Everything.exe directly?

Yes, it does.

[void]

This is odd. There are 5 ways I know that Everything could cause the UAC prompt:

• Run this program as an administrator is checked in properties -> compatibility.
• Run as admin is enabled in Everything, in Tools -> Options -> General.
• An admin command line option was used.
• You are using an old version of Everything.
• Custom Everything.manifest

What happens if you rename Everything.exe to Everything2.exe?
Does running Everything2.exe cause the UAC prompt?

[js0873]

Yes, I just renamed it and tried it, and it still gave the UAC prompt. I executed the following from a CMD prompt:

"C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything2.exe"

[void]

That rules out any compatibility setting issues..
Rename Everything2.exe back to Everything.exe.

Can you confirm the file version when you right click Everything, under Properties -> Details.
Do you have an Everything.manifest in the same location as your Everything.exe?
Where did you download Everything from?

[js0873]

Sorry, I didn't see that you responded until now. I checked the properties/details at the location and it shows the version as 1.3.4.683b. I downloaded it at http://www.voidtools.com/downloads/. I don't see a Everything.manifest file anywhere. Should there be one? - Joel

[therube]

> Everything.manifest

Maybe he meant Everything.ini ?

[void]

Thanks for the update.

There shouldn't be a Everything.manifest.

The Everything.manifest can override properties in the Everything.exe, such as always run elevated.

[void]

Try changing the compatibility mode to windows 7.

• Right click an Everything shortcut and click Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab.
• Check Run this program in compatibility mode for:
• Select Windows 7
• Click OK.

[js0873]

Try changing the compatibility mode to windows 7.

• Right click an Everything shortcut and click Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab.
• Check Run this program in compatibility mode for:
• Select Windows 7
• Click OK.

Well, I just tried that too, but with no luck. I know you're likely frustrated, but any other ideas? - Joel

[void]

Please check your computer for viruses/malware.

Try changing the compatibility for the Everything.exe in C:\Program Files\Everything file instead of a shortcut.

What is the md5 sum of Everything.exe ?

To calculate the MD5 sum:

• Download http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=11533.
• Extract to c:\fciv
• From a command prompt, navigate to c:\fciv
• Run:

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  fciv.exe "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe"

• What is the displayed md5 sum?

[js0873]

FYI: I'd already done that with the compatibility settings, changing it not only with the shortcut but also at the direct location in Program Files. Here's the checksum it calculated: 1a582d9ec590fbdef32f67dd9cb745ef

[void]

Thanks for the update.

The md5 sum matches the official release.

Is there a blue/yellow shield on the Everything.exe icon?

[js0873]

js0873.search.Everything.jpg

I'm not sure what you meant by the blue/yellow shield. Hopefully the image of the screenshot shows up so you can see. - Joel

[void]

Here is an image of the blue and yellow shield icon overlay:

blue.and.yellow.shield.icon.png

Try resetting all of Everything's settings:

• Exit Everything completely.
• Rename the following file:

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  %APPDATA%\Everything\Everything.ini

  to:

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  %APPDATA%\Everything\Everything.ini.backup

• Restart Everything.

If the UAC prompt continues, please try running Everything in debug mode.
What is displayed in the debug console when Everything requests admin privileges?

[void]

Try deleting the AppCompatFlags for Everything in the Registry:

• From the Start menu, click Run
• Run Regedit
• Navigate to:

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  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers

• Delete the string:

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  C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe

• Navigate to:

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  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Wow6432Node\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers

• Delete the string:

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  C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe

[js0873]

blue.and.yellow.shield.icon.png

Try resetting all of Everything's settings:

• Exit Everything completely.
• Rename the following file:

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  %APPDATA%\Everything\Everything.ini

  to:

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  %APPDATA%\Everything\Everything.ini.backup

• Restart Everything.

If the UAC prompt continues, please try running Everything in debug mode.
What is displayed in the debug console when Everything requests admin privileges?

Finally, success!! I didn't need to change the registry or use debug mode. Renaming the configuration file did the trick. I guess those settings were a holdover from the previous version. You might make note of that for other users switching from a previously installed version. Thanks - Joel

[therube]

Can you check to see what the differences are between Everything.ini & Everything.ini.backup ?
(Or post the files here.)

[js0873]

Can you check to see what the differences are between Everything.ini & Everything.ini.backup ?
(Or post the files here.)

The left side of the comparison is the new version and the right side ids the .backup old version:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ybb7mohxeu30 ... rences.jpg