Hmm... I don't use Windows Defender because I don't
trust it. Sorry.


-Michael

"Wildcat" <rwhelan@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:86E655CC-89B8-4907-AC5E-71398BE93BBB@microsoft.com...
> 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
> news:e8jUB6ZPIHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "Wildcat" <rwhelan@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:F45354CD-1F5C-43A6-B697-95BDCB2EAEB3@microsoft.com...
>>> 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
>