Discuss FIX Attribute with UIAccess True Apps Fail to Launch for Non-Admin Users Issue. The UIAccess=true attribute in an app’s settings requests higher permissions for the app.
This is very important for every app in our operating system. Sometimes, these uiAccess=true will have issues with non-administrative users. This will raise problems, such as preventing apps from launching. Microsoft knew about this issue and would suggest some tips to solve it.
Applications with `UIAccess=true` can work with protected sections of the Windows system, such as the Windows shell, desktop, and others. UIAccess=true is an essential and powerful option for the apps section, and it will be one of the best options for users for system-level tasks.
This issue happens because apps with UIAccess=true in their settings need extra permissions to run correctly. In this post, we can look at an overview of apps that set UIAccess=true and might fail to start for non-admin users.
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What are the Affected Platforms?
Apps that set UIAccess=true might fail to start, which is crucial for non-admin users. This issue mainly affected Windows 10, version 22H2. It was resolved on November 12, 2024.
FIX Attribute with UIAccess True Apps Fail to Launch for Non-Admin Users Issue
Above, we discussed an overall view on this topic of pps that set UIAccess=true might fail to start for non-admin users. This is a crucial issue for non-admin users, and the non-admin users must be launched from a secure location.
- According to Microsoft, this issue is caused by installing the September 2024 preview update KB5043131.
- If you are a non-admin user, you should know that Quick Assist, Microsoft Teams, and Windows Narrator are undergoing some changes.
- After the September 2024 preview update, Quick Assist, Microsoft Teams, and Windows Narrator will not start.
| Secure Path for Apps with UIAccess=true |
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| %ProgramFiles% (including subdirectories) |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)% (including subdirectories for 64-bit versions of Windows) |
| %systemroot%\system32 |
| %systemroot%\syswow64 (for 64-bit versions of Windows) |
- KB5046613 Windows 10 November 2024 Patch and 4 Zero Day Vulnerabilities 91 Flaws
- Windows 10 Version Numbers Build Numbers Major Minor Build Rev
- Updated Windows 10 End-of-Life Dates
Procmon After this Issue
As you know, Procmon (Process Monitor) is a critical monitoring tool. After this issue, if you install this tool into your system, you may notice that it runs at the wrong security level. So, we must understand that if you run the application with administrator power, the issue will happen to the tool at a very low level.
Resolution by Microsoft
This issue was fixed in the Windows updates released on November 12, 2024, KB5046613. According to Microsoft, you can fix the problem and ensure your device is updated to the latest security patch. For an enterprise, If you’ve installed the update from November 12, 2024 (KB5046613) or later, you don’t need to use a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) or special Group Policy to fix this issue.
- For an IT Admin– You must Apply the special Group Policy under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates.
- Then, you can restart your device, and the GPO setting will applied to your device.
| Important Notes for Enterprise Devices |
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| Wait for the KIR Group Policy changes to be replicated in the Active Directory and the SYSVOL. |
| Before applying for KIR, you have to wait for the Group Policy to update automatically, then restart the device, or run gpupdate /force in Command Prompt and restart the device. |
Note: The screenshot below shows how known Issue Rollback works for the end user.
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