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“After installing preview update KB5074105 (26200.7705), opening Settings → System → Storage triggers a UAC prompt. This did not occur before the update. I have confirmed that:
• Storage Service is normal
• RequiredPrivileges includes the correct entry
• Storage Sense reset didn’t help
• Troubleshooter didn’t help
• Re-registering Settings didn’t help
• I can’t uninstall the preview update
System operates normally, other than nuisance of UAC prompt appearing for a simple storage check'
Any clue how to eliminate this bothersome isue?
Answer recommended by moderator
Turns out that this UAC requirement to access storage was an intentional configuration addition for safety concerns. Just found this online when looking through some of the issues other users have had with KB KB5074105 (26200.7705). It had not been listed in earlier readings of improvements the update made..
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This new feature was documented in the Change log:
The optional preview updates are basically a beta version of next months update and they may contain bugs, it is best to not install Optional Preview updates by disabling the switch to 'Get the latest updates as soon as they are released' on the updates settings window.
Are you able to get past the UAC prompt to access the storage settings.
This is not yet a reported bug in that KB5074105 preview update, what happens if you try to uninstall the update, is there an error or is it not in the list of updates that can be uninstalled.
Thank you for the response DaveM121. I have disabled the 'Get the latest updates' long ago, but they do show up anyway. I tend to install them on the pretext that Microsoft won't be introducing a 'buggy' update to the public, and I find that when the Preview Update does install successfully, I avoid problems with later updates. Unfortunately, I have had issues with several earlier updates, mostly in that they failed to install, not with issues created to my OS. The UAC does not stop the storage page from opening, and it is only an added unwanted step. The UAC specifies it is issued from 'Settings', and turning off storage sense is no help. The update does not appear as available to uninstall, but I assumed that was because I tend to clean up everything after a successful install. I find doing so directly after keeps thing 'cleaned up' and prevents issues if I don't keep on top of it, which I have done in the past. It also, backfires sometimes.
I just want to be sure that this 'bug' is reported with this update and is corrected with the following necessary system update.
Thank you for that information, the best option, because this is not previously reported, is to open the Feedback Hub app in Windows and report this to their Windows developers there, so they can investigate the problem and patch it before the February release of that update.
Thanks again DaveM121, and I have done just that.
Glad to help!
