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Latest Version of Windows Terminal (now recognized as Terminal) is identified as Unknown Program in UAC Prompt. #16623

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opened 2026-01-31 05:17:35 +00:00 by claunia · 21 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:35 +00:00
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Originally created by @thedoggybrad on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022).

When escalating Windows Terminal Version 1.12.10334.0 (Latest Stable) to Administrator the program name is Unknown Program but with a Windows Terminal logo. Still the app is still digitally signed. Some places like open with, Microsoft Store and start menu recognizes it as Terminal but Windows Search and the app itself still recognizes it as Windows Terminal. I Upgrade through winget on Windows 11 (NT10.22000.469 - 21H2).

Originally created by @thedoggybrad on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022). When escalating Windows Terminal Version 1.12.10334.0 (Latest Stable) to Administrator the program name is Unknown Program but with a Windows Terminal logo. Still the app is still digitally signed. Some places like open with, Microsoft Store and start menu recognizes it as Terminal but Windows Search and the app itself still recognizes it as Windows Terminal. I Upgrade through winget on Windows 11 (NT10.22000.469 - 21H2).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:37 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): ![IMG_20220204_065434](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/94173621/152443149-bc4be59a-e57d-4821-88f1-5d28f3e1c31d.jpg) Proof
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:37 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

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Version using right now that having that bug/issue

@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): ![IMG_20220204_065446](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/94173621/152443197-db7c46cc-0343-4fda-b260-d894a8a0d0a3.jpg) Version using right now that having that bug/issue
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:37 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

Is this when launching an auto-elevated profile, or just always?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): Is this when launching an auto-elevated profile, or just _always_?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:37 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

Wait nevermind me, you're on 1.12 which doesn't have that. Crap.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): Wait nevermind me, you're on 1.12 which doesn't have that. Crap.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:38 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

Always when launching terminal using Admin rights.

@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): Always when launching terminal using Admin rights.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:38 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

Always when launching terminal using Admin rights.

@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): Always when launching terminal using Admin rights.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:38 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

Probably related:

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): Probably related: * #12351 * #12344
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:38 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

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Different Names

@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): ![IMG_20220204_065940](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/94173621/152443600-f300f4a5-f691-4e76-8961-3dcde257a789.jpg) ![IMG_20220204_065926](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/94173621/152443619-0ad46615-3163-4a71-90ff-3184c77e4390.jpg) ![IMG_20220204_065911](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/94173621/152443637-df2614b4-207a-4a62-adb6-858b8568b2c6.jpg) Different Names
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:39 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022):

Hope that you fixed it on the next update.

@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2022): Hope that you fixed it on the next update.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:39 +00:00
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@ericbrownz commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2022):

same issue.
@zadjii-msft
and is that a bug or feature when opening the terminal, the UI frame (tilte bar and frame lines) firstly appers then the content. Closing is opposite, content disappear firstly then the UI frame.

@ericbrownz commented on GitHub (Feb 5, 2022): same issue. @zadjii-msft and is that a bug or feature when opening the terminal, the UI frame (tilte bar and frame lines) firstly appers then the content. Closing is opposite, content disappear firstly then the UI frame.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:39 +00:00
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@rashil2000 commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2022):

Facing the same issue here. Windows Terminal Preview 1.12 was recognized correctly in UAC, but 1.13 shows "Unknown Program" (I couldn't take a screen snip while UAC was popped up).

@rashil2000 commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2022): Facing the same issue here. Windows Terminal Preview 1.12 was recognized correctly in UAC, but 1.13 shows "Unknown Program" (I couldn't take a screen snip while UAC was popped up).
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:39 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2022):

So, this is due to a Windows bug! We had implemented a workaround for it, but that workaround was to not localize the name of the application.

The Windows bug is fixed in the insider program (and we will be pursuing getting the fix to older versions of Windows.)

On the whole, it is more important for our software to be translated than for it to say the right name in the UAC consent display.

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2022): So, this is due to a Windows bug! We had implemented a workaround for it, but that workaround was to not localize the name of the application. The Windows bug is fixed in the insider program (and we will be pursuing getting the fix to older versions of Windows.) On the whole, it is more important for our software to be _translated_ than for it to say the right name in the UAC consent display.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:40 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2022):

/cc @zadjii-msft - this is the issue johnstep mailed us about, which they had to fix for Sysinternals 😄

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 6, 2022): /cc @zadjii-msft - this is the issue johnstep mailed us about, which they had to fix for Sysinternals 😄
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:40 +00:00
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@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022):

@DHowett @zadjii-msft The issue Unknown Program in Terminal (UAC Prompt) in Windows 11 is still happening on a recent update 1.12.10393.0

@thedoggybrad commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022): @DHowett @zadjii-msft The issue Unknown Program in Terminal (UAC Prompt) in Windows 11 is still happening on a recent update 1.12.10393.0
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:40 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022):

@DHowett @zadjii-msft The issue Unknown Program in Terminal (UAC Prompt) in Windows 11 is still happening on a recent update 1.12.10393.0

https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/12357#issuecomment-1030882535

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022): > @DHowett @zadjii-msft The issue Unknown Program in Terminal (UAC Prompt) in Windows 11 is still happening on a recent update 1.12.10393.0 https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/12357#issuecomment-1030882535
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:40 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2022):

For linking purposes: this is tracked by

MSFT-37598784
MSFT-37675411
MSFT-37675413
MSFT-37675408
MSFT-37540496

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2022): For linking purposes: this is tracked by MSFT-37598784 MSFT-37675411 MSFT-37675413 MSFT-37675408 MSFT-37540496
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:41 +00:00
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@sba923 commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2022):

For linking purposes: this is tracked by

MSFT-37598784 MSFT-37675411 MSFT-37675413 MSFT-37675408 MSFT-37540496

only accessible by Microsoft staff?

@sba923 commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2022): > For linking purposes: this is tracked by > > [MSFT-37598784](https://task.ms/37598784) [MSFT-37675411](https://task.ms/37675411) [MSFT-37675413](https://task.ms/37675413) [MSFT-37675408](https://task.ms/37675408) [MSFT-37540496](https://task.ms/37540496) only accessible by Microsoft staff?
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:41 +00:00
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@sba923 commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2022):

FWIW, this is also present on Windows Terminal Preview Version: 1.13.10395.0 running on Windows 10.0.19044.1586.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406

@sba923 commented on GitHub (Mar 12, 2022): FWIW, this is also present on Windows Terminal Preview Version: 1.13.10395.0 running on Windows 10.0.19044.1586.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:41 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2022):

only accessible by Microsoft staff?

Yea, those are internal bugs for my own reference. Looks like this is due to be serviced out to Windows 10, 19044 soon. Unfortunately, specific dates are harder to find.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 14, 2022): > only accessible by Microsoft staff? Yea, those are internal bugs for my own reference. Looks like this is due to be serviced out to Windows 10, 19044 _soon_. Unfortunately, specific dates are harder to find.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:42 +00:00
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2022):

KB 5011551, KB 5011543 et. al have been released now:

Addresses an issue that prevents the User Account Control (UAC) dialog from correctly showing the application that is requesting elevated privileges.

So I'm gonna close this out. Thanks all!

/dup https://task.ms/37540496

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2022): [KB 5011551](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/march-22-2022-kb5011551-os-build-17763-2746-preview-690a59cd-059e-40f4-87e8-e9139cc65de4), [KB 5011543](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-22-2022-kb5011543-os-builds-19042-1620-19043-1620-and-19044-1620-preview-4fe2d1c0-720f-47fe-9523-75339bc107a1) et. al have been released now: > Addresses an issue that prevents the User Account Control (UAC) dialog from correctly showing the application that is requesting elevated privileges. So I'm gonna close this out. Thanks all! /dup https://task.ms/37540496
claunia commented 2026-01-31 05:17:42 +00:00
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Jun 20, 2022): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of one that exists on somebody else's Issue Tracker. Please make sure you subscribe to the referenced external issue for future updates. Thanks for your report!
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