Schedule a task with admin privileges without a user prompt in windows 7
In windows 7, I'd like to schedule a program to be run with administrative privileges, without having the user need to respond to a prompt (which requests elevated privileges) every time the scheduled task is run. Is there any way to accomplish this goal without disabling UAC prompts for all applications?
Might not be relevant, but I'm trying to get this program to run at startup.
windows-7 administrator scheduled-tasks prompt
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
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In windows 7, I'd like to schedule a program to be run with administrative privileges, without having the user need to respond to a prompt (which requests elevated privileges) every time the scheduled task is run. Is there any way to accomplish this goal without disabling UAC prompts for all applications?
Might not be relevant, but I'm trying to get this program to run at startup.
windows-7 administrator scheduled-tasks prompt
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
132126
3
What prompt are they getting now? a task can be scheduled with admin privaleges at the bottom of the first tab, check "Run with highest privaleges"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:38
As for running at startup: on the "triggers" tab choose new, then change the "on a schedule" drop-down to "on startup"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:39
The prompt is for an elevation of privileges to administrator privileges, I'll clarify in the question.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 17:39
Sounds like UAC, you'll have to disable it if you don't want your users prompted.
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 17:46
That would work, but its desirable in my case for UAC to still prompt on other non-scheduled applications. I'll clarify again.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 18:29
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In windows 7, I'd like to schedule a program to be run with administrative privileges, without having the user need to respond to a prompt (which requests elevated privileges) every time the scheduled task is run. Is there any way to accomplish this goal without disabling UAC prompts for all applications?
Might not be relevant, but I'm trying to get this program to run at startup.
windows-7 administrator scheduled-tasks prompt
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
132126
In windows 7, I'd like to schedule a program to be run with administrative privileges, without having the user need to respond to a prompt (which requests elevated privileges) every time the scheduled task is run. Is there any way to accomplish this goal without disabling UAC prompts for all applications?
Might not be relevant, but I'm trying to get this program to run at startup.
windows-7 administrator scheduled-tasks prompt
windows-7 administrator scheduled-tasks prompt
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
132126
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
132126
edited Jun 18 '14 at 18:30
notAlex
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
132126
asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
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asked Jun 18 '14 at 14:27
notAlexnotAlex
132126
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What prompt are they getting now? a task can be scheduled with admin privaleges at the bottom of the first tab, check "Run with highest privaleges"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:38
As for running at startup: on the "triggers" tab choose new, then change the "on a schedule" drop-down to "on startup"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:39
The prompt is for an elevation of privileges to administrator privileges, I'll clarify in the question.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 17:39
Sounds like UAC, you'll have to disable it if you don't want your users prompted.
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 17:46
That would work, but its desirable in my case for UAC to still prompt on other non-scheduled applications. I'll clarify again.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 18:29
add a comment |
3
What prompt are they getting now? a task can be scheduled with admin privaleges at the bottom of the first tab, check "Run with highest privaleges"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:38
As for running at startup: on the "triggers" tab choose new, then change the "on a schedule" drop-down to "on startup"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:39
The prompt is for an elevation of privileges to administrator privileges, I'll clarify in the question.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 17:39
Sounds like UAC, you'll have to disable it if you don't want your users prompted.
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 17:46
That would work, but its desirable in my case for UAC to still prompt on other non-scheduled applications. I'll clarify again.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 18:29
3
3
What prompt are they getting now? a task can be scheduled with admin privaleges at the bottom of the first tab, check "Run with highest privaleges"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:38
What prompt are they getting now? a task can be scheduled with admin privaleges at the bottom of the first tab, check "Run with highest privaleges"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:38
As for running at startup: on the "triggers" tab choose new, then change the "on a schedule" drop-down to "on startup"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:39
As for running at startup: on the "triggers" tab choose new, then change the "on a schedule" drop-down to "on startup"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:39
The prompt is for an elevation of privileges to administrator privileges, I'll clarify in the question.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 17:39
The prompt is for an elevation of privileges to administrator privileges, I'll clarify in the question.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 17:39
Sounds like UAC, you'll have to disable it if you don't want your users prompted.
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 17:46
Sounds like UAC, you'll have to disable it if you don't want your users prompted.
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 17:46
That would work, but its desirable in my case for UAC to still prompt on other non-scheduled applications. I'll clarify again.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 18:29
That would work, but its desirable in my case for UAC to still prompt on other non-scheduled applications. I'll clarify again.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 18:29
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Open Task Scheduler
Create a new task
In the "General" tab - ensure the following settings are entered:
"Run whether user is logged on or not"
"Run with highest privileges"
"Configure For" (your operating system)
In the "Triggers" tab, when adding a trigger (schedule) - ensure that the "Enabled" checkbox is checked
The other tabs need to be looked at as well (actions etc) - but these are the options you should specify when trying to ensure a task runs regardless of which user is logged in, and without the UAC prompts.
When saving the task, you will be prompted to enter a username and password - this username and password is the user that will be used to execute the task. If you are running the task with "highest privileges" you will need to make sure this is an admin account.
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
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answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
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The problem is that if you use theRun whether user is logged on or notoption, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.
– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
add a comment |
You can provide administrator login. It will work:
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
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answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
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I am reading that the task needs to be scheduled to run under the NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM account, in order to execute the job as an Administrator. "Highest privileges" hasn't produced the same effect for us. Note that in the SYSTEM-run job case, the GUI option is grayed out, so there will be no prompt.
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
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Open Task Scheduler
Create a new task
In the "General" tab - ensure the following settings are entered:
"Run whether user is logged on or not"
"Run with highest privileges"
"Configure For" (your operating system)
In the "Triggers" tab, when adding a trigger (schedule) - ensure that the "Enabled" checkbox is checked
The other tabs need to be looked at as well (actions etc) - but these are the options you should specify when trying to ensure a task runs regardless of which user is logged in, and without the UAC prompts.
When saving the task, you will be prompted to enter a username and password - this username and password is the user that will be used to execute the task. If you are running the task with "highest privileges" you will need to make sure this is an admin account.
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
1
The problem is that if you use theRun whether user is logged on or notoption, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.
– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
add a comment |
Open Task Scheduler
Create a new task
In the "General" tab - ensure the following settings are entered:
"Run whether user is logged on or not"
"Run with highest privileges"
"Configure For" (your operating system)
In the "Triggers" tab, when adding a trigger (schedule) - ensure that the "Enabled" checkbox is checked
The other tabs need to be looked at as well (actions etc) - but these are the options you should specify when trying to ensure a task runs regardless of which user is logged in, and without the UAC prompts.
When saving the task, you will be prompted to enter a username and password - this username and password is the user that will be used to execute the task. If you are running the task with "highest privileges" you will need to make sure this is an admin account.
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
1
The problem is that if you use theRun whether user is logged on or notoption, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.
– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
add a comment |
Open Task Scheduler
Create a new task
In the "General" tab - ensure the following settings are entered:
"Run whether user is logged on or not"
"Run with highest privileges"
"Configure For" (your operating system)
In the "Triggers" tab, when adding a trigger (schedule) - ensure that the "Enabled" checkbox is checked
The other tabs need to be looked at as well (actions etc) - but these are the options you should specify when trying to ensure a task runs regardless of which user is logged in, and without the UAC prompts.
When saving the task, you will be prompted to enter a username and password - this username and password is the user that will be used to execute the task. If you are running the task with "highest privileges" you will need to make sure this is an admin account.
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
Open Task Scheduler
Create a new task
In the "General" tab - ensure the following settings are entered:
"Run whether user is logged on or not"
"Run with highest privileges"
"Configure For" (your operating system)
In the "Triggers" tab, when adding a trigger (schedule) - ensure that the "Enabled" checkbox is checked
The other tabs need to be looked at as well (actions etc) - but these are the options you should specify when trying to ensure a task runs regardless of which user is logged in, and without the UAC prompts.
When saving the task, you will be prompted to enter a username and password - this username and password is the user that will be used to execute the task. If you are running the task with "highest privileges" you will need to make sure this is an admin account.
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
edited May 12 '16 at 20:47
DavidPostill♦
105k25227261
105k25227261
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
answered Jun 18 '14 at 15:18
Fazer87Fazer87
10.4k12639
10.4k12639
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The problem is that if you use theRun whether user is logged on or notoption, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.
– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
add a comment |
1
The problem is that if you use theRun whether user is logged on or notoption, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.
– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
1
1
The problem is that if you use the
Run whether user is logged on or not option, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
The problem is that if you use the
Run whether user is logged on or not option, the program will not have a GUI (or tray icon). You have to disable that option for it to have a GUI, but then it can only run when the user logs in, which means it cannot run as admin. It’s a frustrating and common catch-22 that Microsoft missed and still seems to ignore.– Synetech
May 10 '17 at 23:57
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
@Synetech If the user is there to use a GUI, the user is there to use the UAC prompt.
– Damian Yerrick
Jun 8 '17 at 14:27
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
Worked for me. But I don't understand why it was necessary to create a new task for this to start working.
– boot13
May 11 '18 at 13:04
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
This works. But later I figured that if you happen to "Sleep" your computer, the opened app silently gets closed when waken up. Well at least that happened to Visual Studio.
– Ε Г И І И О
May 25 '18 at 14:42
add a comment |
You can provide administrator login. It will work:
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
211
add a comment |
You can provide administrator login. It will work:
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
211
add a comment |
You can provide administrator login. It will work:
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
211
You can provide administrator login. It will work:
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
211
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
edited Jul 2 '17 at 18:36
Donald Duck
1,46361830
1,46361830
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
211
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
211
answered Jul 2 '17 at 16:06
Santosh AundhekarSantosh Aundhekar
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211
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add a comment |
I am reading that the task needs to be scheduled to run under the NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM account, in order to execute the job as an Administrator. "Highest privileges" hasn't produced the same effect for us. Note that in the SYSTEM-run job case, the GUI option is grayed out, so there will be no prompt.
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
access_grantedaccess_granted
1213
add a comment |
I am reading that the task needs to be scheduled to run under the NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM account, in order to execute the job as an Administrator. "Highest privileges" hasn't produced the same effect for us. Note that in the SYSTEM-run job case, the GUI option is grayed out, so there will be no prompt.
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
access_grantedaccess_granted
1213
add a comment |
I am reading that the task needs to be scheduled to run under the NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM account, in order to execute the job as an Administrator. "Highest privileges" hasn't produced the same effect for us. Note that in the SYSTEM-run job case, the GUI option is grayed out, so there will be no prompt.
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
access_grantedaccess_granted
1213
I am reading that the task needs to be scheduled to run under the NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM account, in order to execute the job as an Administrator. "Highest privileges" hasn't produced the same effect for us. Note that in the SYSTEM-run job case, the GUI option is grayed out, so there will be no prompt.
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
access_grantedaccess_granted
1213
edited Jan 11 at 23:50
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
access_grantedaccess_granted
1213
answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
access_grantedaccess_granted
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answered May 17 '17 at 21:49
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What prompt are they getting now? a task can be scheduled with admin privaleges at the bottom of the first tab, check "Run with highest privaleges"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:38
As for running at startup: on the "triggers" tab choose new, then change the "on a schedule" drop-down to "on startup"
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 14:39
The prompt is for an elevation of privileges to administrator privileges, I'll clarify in the question.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 17:39
Sounds like UAC, you'll have to disable it if you don't want your users prompted.
– Wutnaut
Jun 18 '14 at 17:46
That would work, but its desirable in my case for UAC to still prompt on other non-scheduled applications. I'll clarify again.
– notAlex
Jun 18 '14 at 18:29