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ElevatedShortcut for Windows

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ElevatedShortcut is a free, portable Windows application that creates shortcuts to launch programs with elevated privileges, bypassing UAC prompts. It ensures seamless, unimpeded execution for specific applications.

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ElevatedShortcut 0/3

  • Pros

    • Suppresses UAC prompts for elevated application launches.
    • Creates new or converts existing shortcuts to elevated.
    • Integrates with Explorer context menu for various files.
    • Shortcuts persist even after main application removal.
    • Launched applications retain normal priority for performance.

  • Cons

    • Limited operating system support to Windows 7 and 8.
    • Context menu integration limited to specific file types.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0.0.7
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
3,204
Downloads Last Week
5
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Developer’s Description

By Winaero
Create a special shortcut to run without any prompt.
ElevatedShortcut is a free portable application which supports Windows 7 and [now] Windows 8. It can create the special shortcut which will suppress UAC prompt in case if it is usually appeared, example application will be started elevated without any prompt. Features include create new elevated shortcut or convert existing shortcut to elevated, delete the previously created shortcut, explorer context menu integration for EXE, CMD, BAT, and COM files, all elevated shortcuts will be created using Windows Task Scheduler so you will be able to use them even if you have deleted the ElevatedShortcut application, and an application which is started from the elevated shortcut will have normal priority instead of below normal for better performance.
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