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mlks Posted messages 20 Status Member -  
Known001 Posted messages 2652 Status Member -
Hello,

I want to know why every time I download a file or software there is a yellow and blue shield on the icon. I would like to remove it without disabling UAC. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Best regards

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    Rushed59286 Posted messages 880 Status Member 294
     
    This means that you can only execute these downloads as an administrator of the computer; to disable it, if I remember correctly, you need to go to "Control Panel," then to "User Accounts" (or something similar), and normally there should be a place that says: "Disable User Account Control." Unfortunately, I cannot check because my PC is down, so I am currently on a Mac. There you go, let me know if it worked. I'm waiting for your response.
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  2. mlks Posted messages 20 Status Member 1
     
    Good evening Rushed59286

    Thank you for replying. I am the only administrator of the PC and concerning the manipulation I cannot find how to disable User Account Control, however there is an option to modify the control settings... But I just want to remove the shield icon because it is rather unadvised to disable UAC..
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  3. Rushed59286 Posted messages 880 Status Member 294
     
    Unfortunately, I can't see anything else, I'm sorry that I can't help you any further.
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    1. mlks Posted messages 20 Status Member 1
       
      It's okay. Thank you anyway.
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  4. Known001 Posted messages 2652 Status Member 331
     
    The blue and yellow shield (in Windows 7) or the shield in the Windows colors (in Vista) means that it requires your approval (or administrative rights). It's impossible to remove it because it's a system resource linked to Windows Vista/7.

    It is also present in some PC settings or in almost all installation programs (downloads or otherwise).

    This is UAC (User Account Control).

    This is completely normal.
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    1. mlks Posted messages 20 Status Member 1
       
      Good evening Known001

      So if I understand correctly, it is perfectly normal for there to be these yellow and blue shields on the icons of the software I download?
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    2. Known001 Posted messages 2652 Status Member 331
       
      Yes, and also on certain installed software, or certain menus of the software, and also some options in Windows. Check for example in the control panel, you will see them on the left side of some menus.
      Here are some images:
      http://imageshack.us/a/img547/3074/0002r.png
      https://imageshack.com/
      https://imageshack.com/
      I made it, look closely at the shields.

      On Vista, you would see them in Windows colors:
      http://www.raidenftpd.com/en/raiden-ftpd-doc/images/uac-2.jpg (image from the web)
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    3. mlks Posted messages 20 Status Member 1
       
      Ah okay, I see things more clearly now, thank you Known001. That's very nice of you.
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    4. Known001 Posted messages 2652 Status Member 331
       
      You're welcome, mark your topic as resolved to indicate that it's settled.
      If there's anything I can do, don't hesitate to send me a PM.
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    5. mlks Posted messages 20 Status Member 1
       
      Here it is done. Okay, thank you very much, that's nice :)
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