Everything in Windows startup without UAC

[Gabarito]

Hi.

I'm having trouble including Everything in Windows startup applications under certain circumstances.

I'd like it to start with Windows, but without having to authorize UAC every time.

I've already configured it to run as Administrator and also the Everything Service, but the dialog box asking me to authorize the program always appears.

I created a shortcut in the "...\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" folder.

How do I grant Administrator privileges to Everything so that it doesn't require UAC authorization?

Thank you.

[horst.epp]

Don't set run as Administrator.
Everything doesn't need Admin rights and should not run with it.
All you need is to let it install the service
and start the client with the system.

[Gabarito]

Don't set run as Administrator.
Everything doesn't need Admin rights and should not run with it.
All you need is to let it install the service
and start the client with the system.

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

I disabled "Run as Admin," enabled the service, and started it with Windows.
I also removed the shortcut from the Startup folder.

I restarted the computer, and the UAC dialog box is still asking for authorization.

[horst.epp]

Don't set run as Administrator.
Everything doesn't need Admin rights and should not run with it.
All you need is to let it install the service
and start the client with the system.

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

I disabled "Run as Admin," enabled the service, and started it with Windows.
I also removed the shortcut from the Startup folder.

I restarted the computer, and the UAC dialog box is still asking for authorization.

Check the compatibility properties of the exe or link which you use to start the client.
Maybe it has the option "Run the program as Administrator" set.

[void]

Everything shouldn't show the UAC prompt.

Please make sure Everything is installed correctly and running as a standard user:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the General tab on the left.
• Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything.
• Uncheck Run as administrator.
• Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
• Click OK.
• Exit Everything (from the File menu, click Exit).
• Restart Everything.

Please make sure Everything is running as a standard user:

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

Please make sure Everything is running as a standard user:

• Right click your Everything.exe or a shortcut to Everything
• Click Properties.
• Click the Shortcut tab.
• Click the Advanced button.
• Uncheck Run as administrator.
• Click OK.
• Click OK.

Please make sure Everything is running as a standard user:

• Right click your Everything.exe or a shortcut to Everything
• Click Properties.
• Click the Compatibility tab.
• Click the Change settings for all users button at the bottom.
• Uncheck Run this program as an administrator.
• Click OK.

[Gabarito]

Everything shouldn't show the UAC prompt.

• Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything.
• Uncheck Run as administrator.
• Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
• Click OK.
• Exit Everything (from the File menu, click Exit).
• Restart Everything.

• Done.
• Done.
• Done.
• Done.
• Done.
• Done.

Properties of shortcut and .exe file have no "Run as Admin".

I run Everything using shortcut and no UAC prompt. OK.
I Exit Everything (from the File menu[/b]).
I run Everything using .exe file and no UAC prompt. OK.

Fine.

But...
When restarting Windows, UAC prompt showed up!

What?

I noticed that Everything Service was square-checked, not tick-checked, as I put before.
Why?

Problem remains...

[void]

Something uninstalling or stopping the Everything Service?
-What antivirus software are you using?

Is Everything Service crashing?
-From the start menu, search for:

eventvwr

Click Event Viewer.
In the Event Viewer, nagivate to: Windows Logs -> System
Click on any recent Errors after your restart.
Check the General message for any of the following messages:
The Everything Service terminated unexpectedly.

[Gabarito]

Event Viewer reports only informations and warnings. No errors.
And nothing about Everything.

But something weird: at UAC prompt, I clicked "No", to don't allow Everything.
Few seconds later, Everything showed up.

Every new reboot, Service is square-checked, even after I put it tick-checked.
When it's tick-checked, Everything runs fine, without UAC.
But after rebook, it comes back to square-checked.

No antivirus at all. I also disabled Windows 11 antivirus.

[void]

What version of Everything are you using? (Help -> About Everything -> Version)

-Please make sure you are using 1.5.0.1396a or later.

[Gabarito]

Yes, current version is 1.5.0.1396a.

This Windows 11 is Home version and installed on a fresh new notebook.

[Gabarito]

Problem SOLVED.

I noticed that the Everything Service was set to "Manual".

After setting it to "Automatic," the UAC prompt disappeared.

The question now is how to start Everything silently, without a window, at startup.

I set the shortcut to "Minimized Window," but it didn't work. The program window still appears.

[Gabarito]

...

The question now is how to start Everything silently, without a window, at startup.

I set the shortcut to "Minimized Window," but it didn't work. The program window still appears.

I also tried using a batch file with:

Code: Select all

start /min "Path to Everything"

It doesn't work...

[void]

I noticed that the Everything Service was set to "Manual".

After setting it to "Automatic," the UAC prompt disappeared.

I suspect Everything is unable to start the Everything Service when set to manual.
As a standard user, are you able to stop and start the Everything Service from Start -> Services?

I set the shortcut to "Minimized Window," but it didn't work. The program window still appears.

To launch Everything in the background:

Everything.exe -startup

[Gabarito]

As a standard user, are you able to stop and start the Everything Service from Start -> Services?

I have no standard user to test... Only one and he's Admin.

To launch Everything in the background:

Everything.exe -startup

It worked!

Thanks.

[void]

Making a small note here: Everything 1.5.0.1400a adjusts the start/stop permissions for the Everything Service.

All authenticated users are now allowed to start/stop the Everything service.

[Gabarito]

Making a small note here: Everything 1.5.0.1400a adjusts the start/stop permissions for the Everything Service.

All authenticated users are now allowed to start/stop the Everything service.

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