Disabling UAC Sound Prompt on Windows 8

Something with UAC must have changed between Windows 7 and Windows 8. If you happen to constantly use applications that request elevated privileges while logged on as administrator, you may start hearing a fancy new sound which may drive you crazy. The link below will show you how to simply turn off that sound notification (or to change it to that pleasant new Office notification sound).

Read more here – http://www.windows8library.com/management/disabling-uacs-sound-prompt/

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Categories: Security Tags: UAC, Windows 8

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Disabling UAC Sound Prompt on Windows 8

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Further Reading

Turn off Windows Internet File Association service

Automating Hardware in Windows 7

Computer Configuration Best Practices

Hiding user information when computer is locked

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Generate Security Audits

Update for Windows 7 Remote Desktop Client

Hidden secrets the average user doesn’t know about Windows 7

Microsoft’s GPO Excel sheet for Windows Server 2012

The 12 most popular Windows command-line tools

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