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Feature: Registry based non-administrator startup #16639

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Vocllum opened this issue Dec 22, 2024 · 3 comments
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Feature: Registry based non-administrator startup #16639

Vocllum opened this issue Dec 22, 2024 · 3 comments
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Vocllum commented Dec 22, 2024

What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

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In the registry editor (regedit), create a new string value under the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ appflags \Layers, The name is the full path to the program and the value is "RunAsInvoker". Once this is set up, Files will be able to drag and drop files without setting UAC. Can this feature be added directly to files?

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-Use the ability to drag and drop files without setting UAC
-Caching computation results reduces CPU consumption for displaying folder sizes (?)

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3.8

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10

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0x5bfa commented Dec 22, 2024

This reg key is for executable file compatibility. And we support compatibility tab in exe file's properties window. However, Files' exe is stored in a highly vaulted storage folder where you cannot get into easily.

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Vocllum commented Dec 22, 2024

Perhaps I didn't fully understand your meaning. I used the task manager to locate the folder where the files.exe file is stored, and it runs well on my computer. I hope to find a way to make files.exe register itself so that UAC is no longer needed. I know that it can be registered through a batch file, but I don't know code, and I'm not sure if it will work.

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What is this suppose to do?

@Josh65-2201 Josh65-2201 added the needs - additional info Needs more information from the reporter label Dec 22, 2024
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