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A desktop technician is configuring User Account Control (UAC) settings on a Windows workstation for a user whose display driver glitches whenever the screen dims during privilege elevation prompts. The technician needs to ensure the user is still alerted when programs attempt to make system changes, but without triggering the Secure Desktop dimming effect. Which UAC notification setting should the technician select?

  1. Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)Answer
  2. B
    Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (default)
  3. C
    Always notify
  4. D
    Never notify

Answer

The setting 'Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)' fulfills the requirement by displaying UAC prompts without switching to the Secure Desktop.
Selecting 'Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)' allows UAC notifications to remain active while disabling Secure Desktop integration, which prevents the screen from dimming during elevation requests.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core issue in the scenario.
The screen dimming effect caused by Secure Desktop creates display glitches during UAC prompts.
Secure Desktop isolates the UAC dialog by creating a protected desktop mode that dims background graphics.
2
Evaluate Windows UAC slider levels.
The second option from the top ('Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)') turns off Secure Desktop dimming while retaining prompt alerts.
This allows standard user account elevation prompts to appear over the standard active desktop.

Key Concept

User Account Control (UAC) notification levels and Secure Desktop configuration
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Windows Security Settings and User Account Control

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