How can you configure Remote Desktop User Access Control (UAC) settings for remote connections?

[ProfRon]

You know how annoying it gets when UAC pops up during remote sessions? I hate that interruption. It blocks your flow every time.

First off, fire up the Group Policy Editor on your machine. You search for gpedit.msc and hit enter. Easy peasy.

Then wander over to Computer Configuration. Keep going to Administrative Templates. Swing into Windows Components next.

Find Remote Desktop Services there. Drill down to Remote Desktop Session Host. Peek at the Security folder.

Spot the one called Require user authentication. Enable that bad boy. It smooths out remote logins big time.

But for UAC tweaks specifically, hunt for the Remote UAC policy. Set it to not prompt over RDP. I always disable the elevation nag for those connections.

If you're on a home setup without Group Policy, tweak the registry instead. Open regedit and creep to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Slide into Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.

Create a new DWORD named LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy. Set its value to 1. That lets remote users breathe easier without UAC hassles.

Restart your computer after. Test a remote connection right away. See if it feels less clunky now.

Sometimes I fiddle with the UAC slider in Control Panel too. Lower it just a notch for remote stuff. Keeps things snappy without going wild.

You might need admin rights for all this. I double-check that first. Saves headaches later.

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