Why is Windows asking for system administrator privileges for running executables with “install” in their name?

Question

I am building a tool which allows to install an application into our simulator and it is called \'cl-install.exe\'. It really doesn\'t need any administrator privileges to r

Answer 1

I've found a working solution here: https://github.com/bmatzelle/gow/issues/156

Quote:

The solution is to write a manifest file listed below for the executables, in order to persuade UAC that it does not require administrative privilege.

The filenames of the manifest files should be install.exe.manifest and patch.exe.manifest, and then put them in the same folder as install.exe and patch.exe.

If the UAC prompt still pops up, change the timestamp of install.exe and patch.exe to persuade Windows to pick up the new manifest file.