Unable to remove the run as administrator option from a program.

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I have a problem with a program where the admin shield is on top of the icon although I have all options under Compatibility unchecked and I even disabled UAC but no matter what I do the shield remains on top of the icon...

Is it related to cache icon ? I have tried the following procedure but still unchanged:

taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
DEL IconCache.db /a
shutdown /r /f /t 00

If someone knows how to get rid of the shield icon please let me know.

Thank you very much in advance.
Michel.

Posted 26-Mar-12 3:21am

SuperMiQi

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ledtech3 26-Mar-12 11:53am

Are you talking about the right click "Run as Administrator" Option
If you are then there is a registry setting that allows that.
Depending on what the program is would depend on where to look.
I am still trying to locate where I worked with it before to enable it for another program.

SuperMiQi 26-Mar-12 12:08pm

Hello ledtech3.

Yes I am talking about the right click "Run as Administrator" Option.
One of my application is always flagged with admin shield icon but I do not want it. Very stranged where this can be related to.
Where should I clear it from the registry ?

I found:
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2241769607-3162700916-239456858-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Compatibility Assistant\Persisted
and
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2241769607-3162700916-239456858-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers

But that did not change the behaviour, it is still set with the admin shield icon.

What could be the solution or the reason ?
Thank you very much in advance.
Michel.

ledtech3 26-Mar-12 12:28pm

I may have found a windows seven Forum article that matches your problem,it appears to be a icon cache problem.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/unable-to-remove-the-run-as-administrator-option/a02ce0ea-8b3d-4b52-859a-a211694c6e48
look towards the bottom and see if this is what your problem sounds like.

I have been working on a program that does all of the steps for you for clearing the icon cache ,but it is still a work in progress. it works but is kinda ugly.
Let me know if that is the same problem you have. if not then let me know.

SuperMiQi 26-Mar-12 12:34pm

Hello ledtech3,

Thanks for the quick response.

Do you talk about:
taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
DEL IconCache.db /a
shutdown /r

This is very closed to my first attempt. The file iconcache.db is not present on my system and it results to not changing the icon behaviour.

Do you mean you have a tool to solve that issue ? Or is it just a batch file which executes these few lines ?

I will try on another Win7 pc tomorrow and will let you know if the problem is only related to my pc.

Thank you very much in advance.
Michel.

ledtech3 26-Mar-12 13:00pm

The Icon cache consists of 2 registry keys that get deleted in a step in a particular order.
Yes, the program I wrote is in VB.Net But is still in Development. It does do the clearing for you.
If all of the steps are not followed in order, the way I have seen them posted on different forums then the process fails to get the end result.
I’ll post the program to my sky drive if you want to try it. And post a link when it is there.

ledtech3 26-Mar-12 15:27pm

I downloaded that batch file myself and viewed the code. My program is just the notify icon cleaner, which the steps are about the same.
The batch file deletes the actual Icon cache.
Also did you run the batch file from a elevated cmd prompt ?
Do you have show hidden files checked in the options ?
I have another program that is sync not async (which means the form freezes till the search is complete) that can search an entire system for a file by name (excluding the file extension) and then return to a datagrid view control every file it finds , then a right click option to open the folder where it is contained if you are interested in that.
http://pcsxcetra.com/FindFileByName.aspx

SuperMiQi 27-Mar-12 9:54am

Hello ledtech3,

I have tried to apply the following lines in admin mode but the icon is still unchanged.

taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
DEL IconCache.db /a
shutdown /r

Where is this setting coming from ? Very strange!!
Do you have any idea ?

Thank you very much in advance.
Michel.

SuperMiQi 27-Mar-12 5:20am

Hello ledtech3,

Thank you so much for your great inputs. I will digest it and let you know.
Have a great day.
Thanks.
Michel.

ledtech3 27-Mar-12 10:56am

whish i could see a screen shot so i know i'm thinking of the same thing you are.

SuperMiQi 27-Mar-12 12:19pm

Hello ledtech3,
Here is a link where you will find a screen shot of my issue:

https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1436181268/72cf80e75a3de92c032fc1c816b59c48?cid=tx-02002207350200000000&s=19104

Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards.
Michel.

ledtech3 6-Apr-12 0:27am

Sorry I never Seen a Notice that you replyed to me. The Link is no longer valid.
Do you Still have the Problem?

ledtech3 6-May-12 11:56am

Was looking into something else and I think what you are talking about is when you right clcik on a file like whatever.exe then you have a menu option to run as Admin. Those settings are set in the registry usaly as a per file type setting. Look at this key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas . If that is removed then that file type should no longer support the right click option. you may back up that key first, in case you want to easly retore it.

ledtech3 6-May-12 12:02pm

Just reread your question again try looking at the manifest file for the program and see if it has this in it.

requestedexecutionlevel uiaccess="false" level="requireAdministrator"

That will make the shield Icon appear over the normal one.The file may have needed to be signed to make that work also.
had to remove the brackets < or it hid the sample.

SuperMiQi 7-May-12 5:18am

Hello ledtech,

The problem is still present, I tried to via the classes_root but this does not remove the shield icon, it has just modified the floating menu selections.

I do not have a manifest, it has been developed on vb6.
I have re posted the link maybe will this help you to have an idea.
https://www.yousendit.com/download/M3BsQndDeFVRR2Z2WnRVag

Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards. Michel.

ledtech3 20-May-12 11:00am

Dang I missed your reply again,for some reason I am not getting emails notices for allot of messages that people replyed to .can you send me a copy of the program and a screen shot of the problem.

you can email me at pcsxcetra@consolidated.net

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