Windows 10: How can I Write to any Folder/Registry Key without having to Elevate Permissions? [on hold]
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I've been a Windows 7 user for years now, and I've decided to take the plunge and try out Windows 10 (mainly for continued security updates rather than new features). I've been an overall Windows user for years; I'd class myself as a power user as such, and only install trusted apps as well as test out new software on virtualised environments and take regular snapshots so that I can roll back when needed. That out of the way, here's my problem:
On a fresh Win 10 install, even after disabling UAC I'm not able to either write directly to the top level of my C drive without firstly accepting the prompt to elevate my permissions, directly write into Program Files, or edit the content of the registry by invoking regedit from the Run dialog. My account is the only one on the machine - this is the only account that will ever be on this computer. I trust the apps that I install, and whilst I totally get the reasoning behind these limitations they're not for me. So, my questions:
Without doing anything too fancy (like changing the owner of individual directories or explicitly enabling the built-in administrator account), can I bring back Windows 7 behaviour to Win 10 whereby I'm able to write to any location/registry key without either first having to elevate permissions, or remember to run specific executables as Administrator?
Having not experimented much with UAC (I always instantly turn it off on a fresh Windows install!), with Windows 7 and UAC enabled, would an end-user experience similar warnings as I am now and not be able to write to these locations (unless UAC was disabled or permissions elevated)?
I've noticed that certain executable setup applications (Firefox being a key example) do not require me to explicitly run as Administrator to complete a successful install. Is there a way for applications to bypass these restrictions - maybe they need to be signed first or similar?
I'd like to use Win 10 without these restrictions!
windows windows-10 uac
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I've been a Windows 7 user for years now, and I've decided to take the plunge and try out Windows 10 (mainly for continued security updates rather than new features). I've been an overall Windows user for years; I'd class myself as a power user as such, and only install trusted apps as well as test out new software on virtualised environments and take regular snapshots so that I can roll back when needed. That out of the way, here's my problem:
On a fresh Win 10 install, even after disabling UAC I'm not able to either write directly to the top level of my C drive without firstly accepting the prompt to elevate my permissions, directly write into Program Files, or edit the content of the registry by invoking regedit from the Run dialog. My account is the only one on the machine - this is the only account that will ever be on this computer. I trust the apps that I install, and whilst I totally get the reasoning behind these limitations they're not for me. So, my questions:
Without doing anything too fancy (like changing the owner of individual directories or explicitly enabling the built-in administrator account), can I bring back Windows 7 behaviour to Win 10 whereby I'm able to write to any location/registry key without either first having to elevate permissions, or remember to run specific executables as Administrator?
Having not experimented much with UAC (I always instantly turn it off on a fresh Windows install!), with Windows 7 and UAC enabled, would an end-user experience similar warnings as I am now and not be able to write to these locations (unless UAC was disabled or permissions elevated)?
I've noticed that certain executable setup applications (Firefox being a key example) do not require me to explicitly run as Administrator to complete a successful install. Is there a way for applications to bypass these restrictions - maybe they need to be signed first or similar?
I'd like to use Win 10 without these restrictions!
windows windows-10 uac
edited Nov 20 at 18:06
bummi
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asked Nov 20 at 17:51
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put on hold as too broad by Twisty Impersonator, bertieb, K7AAY, DrMoishe Pippik, music2myear yesterday
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Welcome! You're asking too much in one question. Particularly your third query is distinct enough to merit/require its own question. Note that it is completely different from your question's title as well.
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I've been a Windows 7 user for years now, and I've decided to take the plunge and try out Windows 10 (mainly for continued security updates rather than new features). I've been an overall Windows user for years; I'd class myself as a power user as such, and only install trusted apps as well as test out new software on virtualised environments and take regular snapshots so that I can roll back when needed. That out of the way, here's my problem:
On a fresh Win 10 install, even after disabling UAC I'm not able to either write directly to the top level of my C drive without firstly accepting the prompt to elevate my permissions, directly write into Program Files, or edit the content of the registry by invoking regedit from the Run dialog. My account is the only one on the machine - this is the only account that will ever be on this computer. I trust the apps that I install, and whilst I totally get the reasoning behind these limitations they're not for me. So, my questions:
Without doing anything too fancy (like changing the owner of individual directories or explicitly enabling the built-in administrator account), can I bring back Windows 7 behaviour to Win 10 whereby I'm able to write to any location/registry key without either first having to elevate permissions, or remember to run specific executables as Administrator?
Having not experimented much with UAC (I always instantly turn it off on a fresh Windows install!), with Windows 7 and UAC enabled, would an end-user experience similar warnings as I am now and not be able to write to these locations (unless UAC was disabled or permissions elevated)?
I've noticed that certain executable setup applications (Firefox being a key example) do not require me to explicitly run as Administrator to complete a successful install. Is there a way for applications to bypass these restrictions - maybe they need to be signed first or similar?
I'd like to use Win 10 without these restrictions!
windows windows-10 uac
edited Nov 20 at 18:06
bummi
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asked Nov 20 at 17:51
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I've been a Windows 7 user for years now, and I've decided to take the plunge and try out Windows 10 (mainly for continued security updates rather than new features). I've been an overall Windows user for years; I'd class myself as a power user as such, and only install trusted apps as well as test out new software on virtualised environments and take regular snapshots so that I can roll back when needed. That out of the way, here's my problem:
On a fresh Win 10 install, even after disabling UAC I'm not able to either write directly to the top level of my C drive without firstly accepting the prompt to elevate my permissions, directly write into Program Files, or edit the content of the registry by invoking regedit from the Run dialog. My account is the only one on the machine - this is the only account that will ever be on this computer. I trust the apps that I install, and whilst I totally get the reasoning behind these limitations they're not for me. So, my questions:
Without doing anything too fancy (like changing the owner of individual directories or explicitly enabling the built-in administrator account), can I bring back Windows 7 behaviour to Win 10 whereby I'm able to write to any location/registry key without either first having to elevate permissions, or remember to run specific executables as Administrator?
Having not experimented much with UAC (I always instantly turn it off on a fresh Windows install!), with Windows 7 and UAC enabled, would an end-user experience similar warnings as I am now and not be able to write to these locations (unless UAC was disabled or permissions elevated)?
I've noticed that certain executable setup applications (Firefox being a key example) do not require me to explicitly run as Administrator to complete a successful install. Is there a way for applications to bypass these restrictions - maybe they need to be signed first or similar?
I'd like to use Win 10 without these restrictions!
windows windows-10 uac
windows windows-10 uac
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Welcome! You're asking too much in one question. Particularly your third query is distinct enough to merit/require its own question. Note that it is completely different from your question's title as well.
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Welcome! You're asking too much in one question. Particularly your third query is distinct enough to merit/require its own question. Note that it is completely different from your question's title as well.
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 20 at 18:10
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Welcome! You're asking too much in one question. Particularly your third query is distinct enough to merit/require its own question. Note that it is completely different from your question's title as well.
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 20 at 18:10
Welcome! You're asking too much in one question. Particularly your third query is distinct enough to merit/require its own question. Note that it is completely different from your question's title as well.
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No, Windows 10 security is here to stay. You may enable the built-in
old Administrator account, but that is really not a good idea.No, Windows 10 is MUCH more restrictive that Windows 7, for a reason.
The restrictions can be worked around by you, but not by viruses,
that are today much more advanced than in 2009 when Windows 7 came out.The part you are seeing is Firefox completing the installation of add-ins,
which are not Windows applications, so the UAC doesn't enter into the picture.
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
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Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
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Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
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No, Windows 10 security is here to stay. You may enable the built-in
old Administrator account, but that is really not a good idea.No, Windows 10 is MUCH more restrictive that Windows 7, for a reason.
The restrictions can be worked around by you, but not by viruses,
that are today much more advanced than in 2009 when Windows 7 came out.The part you are seeing is Firefox completing the installation of add-ins,
which are not Windows applications, so the UAC doesn't enter into the picture.
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
1
Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
1
Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
yesterday
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No, Windows 10 security is here to stay. You may enable the built-in
old Administrator account, but that is really not a good idea.No, Windows 10 is MUCH more restrictive that Windows 7, for a reason.
The restrictions can be worked around by you, but not by viruses,
that are today much more advanced than in 2009 when Windows 7 came out.The part you are seeing is Firefox completing the installation of add-ins,
which are not Windows applications, so the UAC doesn't enter into the picture.
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
1
Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
1
Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
yesterday
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up vote
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down vote
No, Windows 10 security is here to stay. You may enable the built-in
old Administrator account, but that is really not a good idea.No, Windows 10 is MUCH more restrictive that Windows 7, for a reason.
The restrictions can be worked around by you, but not by viruses,
that are today much more advanced than in 2009 when Windows 7 came out.The part you are seeing is Firefox completing the installation of add-ins,
which are not Windows applications, so the UAC doesn't enter into the picture.
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
No, Windows 10 security is here to stay. You may enable the built-in
old Administrator account, but that is really not a good idea.No, Windows 10 is MUCH more restrictive that Windows 7, for a reason.
The restrictions can be worked around by you, but not by viruses,
that are today much more advanced than in 2009 when Windows 7 came out.The part you are seeing is Firefox completing the installation of add-ins,
which are not Windows applications, so the UAC doesn't enter into the picture.
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
answered Nov 20 at 18:05
harrymc
249k10257550
249k10257550
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Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
1
Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
yesterday
add a comment |
1
Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
1
Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
yesterday
1
1
Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
Some apps install to the user profile as well. I believe these are exempt from elevation requirement.
– uSlackr
Nov 20 at 18:16
1
1
Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
yesterday
Echoing what @uSlackr said: Applications that operate within the user's profile and do not need any additional accesses or permissions can install to the profile and do not require admin rights or UAC triggers to install.
– music2myear
yesterday
add a comment |
2
Welcome! You're asking too much in one question. Particularly your third query is distinct enough to merit/require its own question. Note that it is completely different from your question's title as well.
– Twisty Impersonator
Nov 20 at 18:10