"Search Everything" without getting UAC popup on Windows 10

Question

Since I've updated to Windows 10, Search Everything always ask for an UAC. I run this application as an service and have already unchecked the 'run as administrator' (this is the suggested solution in other post).

_{(This question has been asked before, for Windows 7, but the solution provided there seems to be obsolete.)}

Answer 1

Run setup again and select to install Everything as Windows service.

Now the 2nd everything.exe runs with normal user permissions without any UAC prompt.

Answer 2

Disabling UAC in Windows 10 should never be suggested, as the launch contracts for applications using the UWP rely heavily on the feature. With UAC disabled, you will lose the ability to use various "Modern" applications - and new core components are being transferred to this model in each build. Examples of applications and components that could be affected and lose functionality are the ShellExperienceHost , Cortana, and in 1703 ...File Explorer.

Answer 3

You have to disable or lower the UAC in Windows 10. There are two ways to do so:

Option 1: Change User Account Control Settings in Control Panel

Option 2: Change User Account Control Settings using a REG file

Steps for option 1:

1. Open Control panel.
2. Click user accounts icon.
3. Click Change User Account Control settings. (If you get a UAC prompt click yes)
4. Slide the slider down to each level and click ok
5. Try running search everything. Repeat step 4 until desired outcome is achieved.

Steps for Option 2:

1. Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows + R key combination, type in regedit and press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to continue.

3. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

4. In right-side pane, look for a EnableLUA and set the value to 0 and close Registry Editor. (If you do not have this DWORD value, then create it.)

5. Restart your computer.

Thank you.

Answer 4

I found I had to install the x86 version, NOT the x64 version, using magicandre1981 suggestion to install Everything as a Windows service.

Specifically, Everything-1.4.1.935.x86-Setup.exe worked, Everything-1.4.1.935.x64-Setup.exe did not work.