UAC window not showing after RTX install

Quartz · 27 Sep 2018 at 20:35

I've just installed my Gigabyte RTX 2080 Ti and I now cannot get the UAC window to appear. I just get a blank desktop background when a program requests an elevated privilege. I'm guessing it's off-screen and there's some magic keypress I need to do to bring it on-screen. But what is it? Yes, I have rebooted.

Quartz · 27 Sep 2018 at 23:19

For instance if I start Fraps or 3D Mark. The problem is not the notification level; the problem is that the secure desktop is kicking in but the notification window is not appearing on screen.

Quartz · 28 Sep 2018 at 10:38

dangel said:
In case not known - reinstalling Windows (choosing to keep files and settings) means you lose nothing but often repairs oddities.

I really don't want the rigmarole of going down that route.

AthlonXP1800 said:
Try press Windows key + P key and make sure your screen is project to PC screen only.

Good one but it didn't help.

Quartz · 28 Sep 2018 at 18:00

AthlonXP1800 said:
Hmmm try press Alt + Y keys?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/3of2nl/windows_update_getting_blocked_by_uac/

I don't run with an admin level account so I need to enter admin credentials.

Quartz · 1 Oct 2018 at 15:05

Fingers crossed but the problem seems to have disappeared.