How do I remove a yellow and blue shield from desktop icons on Windows 10?

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How to remove yellow and blue shild from desktop icons on Windows 10?

I have remove the shortcut arrow from the desktop icons, but still appear a shild blue and yellow (I think because UAC), and I help you for remove this ugly shild.... thanks in advance.
Vitor from Portugal
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[xandros9]

Re: How to remove yellow and blue shild from desktop icons on Windows 10?

Its an indicator that the application will need administrator powers.

I haven't tried it myself since I don't care, but a Bing search turned up various potential courses of action.

Clear uac icon overlays on windows 8 icons
Completely Remove UAC Shield From Icons/Files?

I can't say if it'll work on 10.