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FreeCat:
Howdy,

I have certain programs that I totally trust (like irfanview, and a few other utilities) that I would like to add to some kind of a list that says "don't ssk for these programs."    I have read a lot about people saying they can do this but the only thing I have come up isth is MS APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY MANAGEMENT which need SQL server and does not clearly say it can do this.

There must be some registry tweak or some place I can put program excluded from this security question.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Boggin:
It's the User Account Control.

This article will show you how to change its levels - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759070(v=ws.11).aspx

FreeCat:
Thanks, Boggin.
But, here is the problem.
Yes, your link tells me how to turn UAC off, BUT that is dangerous as it will be off for all programs.
Here is something I found called UAC Pass which selectively starts programs --- very, very neat:
UAC Pass:  https://www.raymond.cc/blog/task-scheduler-bypass-uac-prompt/#comment-816678
UAC is still on, but UAC Pass executes that particular program without giving you the prompt.
HOWEVER, if you execute a program by extension association, UAC Pass is not called and you are still prompted; so, UAC Pass solves half the problem --- very neatly, I will add.
Any further suggestions?  There has to be somewhere in the registry that program names could be put that need no prompting.

Boggin:
There are lower levels of UAC you could try but it is there to protect your computer.

I just accept the UAC as being part of running Windows and isn't a problem for me.

FreeCat:
OK.  Glad that UAC works for you, Boggin.
However, for me, it an enrmous waste fo time; every time I want to look at a picture it takes me 5 seconds over normal.
But, I notice some programs (like VLC media player are not blocked by UAC.  How is that.  I do not remember doing anything special for VLC.  There are some others also.  How can I get other programs to work the way VLC works?

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