but it comes back on when Windows Defender runs, I believe, and then you
have to turn it off and re-boot again. I'd rather ensure it is ALWAYS OFF

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
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> "Wildcat" <rwhelan@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>> I am trying to disable UAC on a more permanent basis than just turning it
>> off as Windows Defender will turn it back on. I am using this script:
>>
>> C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k
>> %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD
>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System /v
>> EnableLUA
>> /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
>>
>> in order to actually turn UAC off. I am running it in Task Scheduler and
>> it does turn UAC off. However, it requires a second boot to apply it.
>> This takes too long so I am looking for a script that tests if UAC is on
>> or off and re-boots only if it is on.
>> I tried a second batch file to run upon logon to reboot (shutdown -r -t
>> 0) but I got into a perpetual reboot situation which required an Acronis
>> restore to get out of. Any idea how to get the second boot only if UAC is
>> turned on?
>> I don't need the aggravation of UAC as I am the sole user and depend on
>> my daily Acronis backups to resolve any problems that might occur by
>> turning it off.
>
> You seem to be doing this a really convoluted way.
>
> Control Panel>User Accounts>Turn User Account Control on or off
>
> Yes, you need to reboot.
>
>
> -Michael