"Administrator Mode Detected" dialog box that pops up every time Edge is run with v5.51.3

[isaak654]

Besides not running as Administrator on Windows 8.1 (I don't have another account), how do I get rid of the "Administrator Mode Detected" dialog box that pops up every time Edge is run starting with v0.9.3 / 5.51.3? Checking "Don't show me this message again" doesn't help -- it still comes up every time Edge is started. This does not occur with Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.50.9.exe and prior versions.

@DavidXanatos

did you enabled fake admin mode in the settings?

The only thing I did was run Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.51.3.exe to upgrade from Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.50.9.exe.

I've been a Sandboxie user for many many years, but I don't set up additional sandboxes or use special settings. It's a very simple installation.

I've gone back to v5.50.9 and the problem goes away.

Thanks!

Originally posted by @reraikes in #1085 (comment)

[isaak654]

Bug confirmed, it affects Windows 8.1 x64 for some odd reason

EDIT: Strangely I can reproduce it on W10 x64 too... I think something changed with Edge recently, because downgrading to v5.50.9 didn't fix it.

[DavidXanatos]

hmm... pfff.... okay... wil have to debug that, strange that it only affects this windows version, I remember there wer some workarounds by the old sbie devs for IE regarding running it as admin so possibly its one of the workarounds, and probalby there was a good reason for it to be there in the first place :/

[reraikes]

Strangely I can reproduce it on W10 x64 too... I think something changed with Edge recently, because downgrading to v5.50.9 didn't fix it.

FWIW...

v5.50.9 on Windows 8.1 x64 (w/latest Windows updates) does not experience the problem.

Upgrading to x64 v5.51.3 brings the problem back.

[bjm234]

FWIW ~ https://thegeekpage.com/administrator-mode-detected/
FWIW ~ I'm not seeing "Administrator Mode Detected" with my Edge sbox.
W10 Home 21H1 (19043.1110)
0.9.3/5.51.3

[isaak654]

1. In Windows 8.1 this happens on my end, even without FakeAdminRights*
2. In Windows 10 it's enough to remove FakeAdminRights=y in order to not see the dialog box.

*About my Win 8.1 setup, I discovered it was related to the "Run this program as an administrator" compatibility setting that should be turned off in the shortcut properties.

[reraikes]

Thanks for that clarification.

[DavidXanatos]

Strangely I can reproduce it on W10 x64 too... I think something changed with Edge recently, because downgrading to v5.50.9 didn't fix it.

FWIW...

v5.50.9 on Windows 8.1 x64 (w/latest Windows updates) does not experience the problem.

Upgrading to x64 v5.51.3 brings the problem back.

ok in that case that should be fixable

[DavidXanatos]

strangely for me in win 8.1 the most recent chrmium based edge does not show this error line

[reraikes]

strangely for me in win 8.1 the most recent chrmium based edge does not show this error line

Microsoft Edge
Version 92.0.902.73 (Official build) (64-bit)

[DavidXanatos]

Yep i tested with this version and no problem, may be its some fring issue, with some window supdate as my w8 vm is not up to date at all lol

[DavidXanatos]

i have fully updated by win 8.1 Vm but it still does not reproduce this issue.

[isaak654]

On Windows 10 you need to add FakeAdminRights=y on a clean box to reproduce the issue on sandboxed Edge with Plus 0.9.3.

I tried to run Edge as sandboxed from the "Run from Start Menu" option, and I can still reproduce it without using the "Run Sandboxed" context menu entry.

This is my box configuration:

[NUOVO2]

Enabled=y
AutoRecover=n
BlockNetworkFiles=y
RecoverFolder=%{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}%
RecoverFolder=%Personal%
RecoverFolder=%Desktop%
BorderColor=#00FFFF,ttl
Template=OpenBluetooth
Template=SkipHook
Template=FileCopy
Template=qWave
Template=BlockPorts
Template=LingerPrograms
Template=Chrome_Phishing_DirectAccess
Template=Firefox_Phishing_DirectAccess
Template=AutoRecoverIgnore
ConfigLevel=9
FakeAdminRights=y

[isaak654]

In the end, on my Windows 8.1 setup the problem was related to the "Run this program as an administrator" compatibility setting that should be turned off in the shortcut properties.

Unfortunately I still have this problem on the Windows 10 setup (described accurately in the previous post), I checked the properties and no compatibility setting was there. David just told me it's the intended W10 behavior of having FakeAdminRights=y, but I find the warning annoying.

[reraikes]

In the end, on my Windows 8.1 setup the problem was related to the "Run this program as an administrator" compatibility setting that should be turned off in the shortcut properties.

That's not the problem here:

[reraikes]

Just an FYI...

This problem is still present in Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.51.4.exe.

Dropping back to Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.50.9.exe eliminates the problem.

[bjm234]

David just told me it's the intended W10 behavior of having FakeAdminRights=y

as test ~ reproduced Administrator Mode Detected - Edge sbox - FakeAdminRights=y

I usually run Edge sbox -
DropAdminRights=y
FakeAdminRights=n
W10 Home | Plus 0.9.4

[reraikes]

Just an FYI...

This problem is still present in Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.51.5.exe.

Dropping back to Sandboxie-Classic-x64-v5.50.9.exe eliminates the problem.

[DavidXanatos]

as described here the issue with fakeadmin rights is fixed in the upcomming build: #1271