Quicken runs as Administrator after update - this is bad

solmssen
solmssen Quicken Windows Subscription Member ✭✭
edited October 30 in Installing and Updating (Windows)

So pretty much what it says on the tin. If you initiate an update from within Quicken, and then launch the application from the "Launch Quicken" button in the updater after the update has completed, that Quicken process is running as administrator. If you quit the updater and then launch Quicken in the normal way, it's running as a user process. This should definitely be fixed, it's a security problem and it needs to be fixed.

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  • Quicken Anja
    Quicken Anja Moderator mod

    Hello @solmssen,

    Thanks for sharing the details about this behavior. To help us better understand and troubleshoot the issue, could you clarify a few things?

    • Where is your Quicken data file stored? Is it on your local hard drive (C: Drive) or on a cloud/external drive (e.g., OneDrive, Dropbox, USB, etc.)?
    • Have you tried any troubleshooting steps so far? If so, what have you attempted?
    • When did this issue first start occurring?
    • Were there any significant changes to your system or software before this began (such as updates, new installations, etc.)?
    • If possible, could you provide a screenshot of what you're seeing?
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    Check back and let us know—these details will help us investigate further.

    -Quicken Anja
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