Turn-off Run As feature of executable files and shortcuts (Current User).
This setting can turn-off the Run As feature from the context menu of executable files and shortcuts.
Level: Recommended For Experts Only
Description:
The run as feature allows the presently logged in user to run a program as a different user. For example, you can use the run as feature to start a program as an administrator if you want to perform administrative tasks when you are logged on as a member of local user. To use the run as feature hold the shift key down and right-click an executable file, shortcut, mmc console, or control panel tool, and then select the user name from the droop-down list. To turn-off this feature, apply the following registry setting. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \explorer does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value hiderunasverb in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify its value to 1 which can turn-off the run as option. However, if you want to get back to the original state, change the value to 0. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
The run as feature allows the presently logged in user to run a program as a different user. For example, you can use the run as feature to start a program as an administrator if you want to perform administrative tasks when you are logged on as a member of local user. To use the run as feature hold the shift key down and right-click an executable file, shortcut, mmc console, or control panel tool, and then select the user name from the droop-down list. To turn-off this feature, apply the following registry setting. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \explorer does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value hiderunasverb in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify its value to 1 which can turn-off the run as option. However, if you want to get back to the original state, change the value to 0. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type 'regedit'.

Second, go to <b> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\] </b> and create a new DWORD value 'Explorer'.

Next, right click on the DWORD value 'HideRunAsVerb' under the key 'Explorer'and select 'Modify'.

Finally set the value data as '1' to turn off 'Run as' option of executable files and shortcuts and click 'OK'.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
- Location: Current User
- Value Name: HideRunAsVerb
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Add an Entry
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