Windows 7 UAC

When UAC is left at its default setting, Windows 7 automatically elevates a hand-picked list of applications, further reducing the UAC dialogs you see. These applications are referred to as being white-listed for auto-elevation. They include the following:

\Windows\ehome\Mcx2Prov.exe
\Windows\System32\AdapterTroubleshooter.exe
\Windows\System32\BitLockerWizardElev.exe
\Windows\System32\bthudtask.exe
\Windows\System32\chkntfs.exe
\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe
\Windows\System32\cliconfg.exe
\Windows\System32\CompMgmtLauncher.exe
\Windows\System32\ComputerDefaults.exe
\Windows\System32\dccw.exe
\Windows\System32\dcomcnfg.exe
\Windows\System32\DeviceEject.exe
\Windows\System32\DeviceProperties.exe
\Windows\System32\dfrgui.exe
\Windows\System32\djoin.exe
\Windows\System32\eudcedit.exe
\Windows\System32\eventvwr.exe
\Windows\System32\FXSUNATD.exe
\Windows\System32\hdwwiz.exe
\Windows\System32\ieUnatt.exe
\Windows\System32\iscsicli.exe
\Windows\System32\iscsicpl.exe
\Windows\System32\lpksetup.exe
\Windows\System32\MdSched.exe
\Windows\System32\msconfig.exe
\Windows\System32\msdt.exe
\Windows\System32\msra.exe
\Windows\System32\MultiDigiMon.exe
\Windows\System32\Netplwiz.exe
\Windows\System32\newdev.exe
\Windows\System32\ntprint.exe
\Windows\System32\ocsetup.exe
\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe
\Windows\System32\OptionalFeatures.exe
\Windows\System32\perfmon.exe
\Windows\System32\printui.exe
\Windows\System32\rdpshell.exe
\Windows\System32\recdisc.exe
\Windows\System32\rrinstaller.exe
\Windows\System32\rstrui.exe
\Windows\System32\sdbinst.exe
\Windows\System32\sdclt.exe
\Windows\System32\shrpubw.exe
\Windows\System32\slui.exe
\Windows\System32\SndVol.exe
\Windows\System32\spinstall.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe
\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesRemote.exe
\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe
\Windows\System32\tcmsetup.exe
\Windows\System32\TpmInit.exe
\Windows\System32\verifier.exe
\Windows\System32\wisptis.exe
\Windows\System32\wusa.exe
\Windows\System32\oobe\setupsqm.exe
\Windows\System32\sysprep\sysprep.exe

This list is representative of information available at time of publication. Be sure to check http://www.withinwindows.com for the latest version.


Source of Information : Wiley Windows 7 Secrets (2009)