Windows 8 Security Levels

[Sailor Steve]

So I'm fooling around testing mods for SH3 when I start to notice something that bugs me. Every time I try to start up SH3, or even JSGME, a notice pops up telling me that it's a suspect file from an unknown publisher and do I really want to let it make changes to my computer? After a few days of starting up the game several times per session this is getting old. I did a little searching and found that the program that runs this is called User Account Control. I can adjust the levels or even disable it with no problem, but I kind of like the extra security it gives. The problem is that whatever level I choose is universal.

I think it would be a good idea to be able to select programs you already know and trust and except them from the routine. Does anyone know of any way to do this?

[ReallyDedPoet]

Strange, I don't get this with my Win 8 install.

[Sailor Steve]

Apparently it's only with apps that change some computer setting or other.

[ReallyDedPoet]

I thought that was just when a program was installed in the main program folder. Yours is outside that right.

[Sailor Steve]

I've read that too. My Silent Hunter stuff is all in C: Steve's Stuff/Games/Ubisoft. Other than putting it on the external 'D' drive I'm not sure what else I can do.

[Pisces]

I only have Windows 7 and every time I want to run Jsgme I also have to go through UAC. That is with a normal user account ( not administrator), but I can't imagine what kind of system tweaks it has to do. The game is not in program files, so that can't be it. Playing the game I can do as a normal user without problems.

Or does Jsgme change the registry? That could prompt it.

[Jeff-Groves]

http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-programs-without-uac-prompt-on-windows.html

The download page link is near the bottom of the article.
Then the actual download button is near the bottom of that page.
:)

[Sailor Steve]

I've read instructions for doing that same task manually. I've tried two similar programs with bad results. I hope this one does a better job.

[Sailor Steve]

Well, that one seems to have done the trick. A couple of clicks and the JSGME shortcut no longer has the UAC badge and opens instantly. It couldn't find the GWX shortcut, but when I deleted it and made a new one the program found it and 'Elevated' it with no problem.

That little item is now living in my desktop 'Computer Tools' folder.

Thanks man. :D :sunny:

[Jeff-Groves]

:salute:

[ReallyDedPoet]

http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-programs-without-uac-prompt-on-windows.html

The download page link is near the bottom of the article.
Then the actual download button is near the bottom of that page.
:)

Nice app :yep::up:

[HW3]

What a great program! Thanks for the link!:up:

[Jeff-Groves]

Steve said I was a 'blithering Genius' so I have to live up to that.
:haha:
:up: