
Tap the Win + Q to open the search bar and type UAC to see the User Account Control setting.This should remove the shield icon from the app. Now click on the Apply and OK buttons to save the changes made.Afterward, go to the Compatibility tab and look for the checkbox labeled “Run this program as an administrator” and uncheck it.Next, you have to right-click on the shortcut icon of the app and from the menu, select Properties.You must not run or open the app after you reinstall it, not until you’ve completed the steps. You need to uninstall the app first and then install its latest version.

Thus, if you have an app that you use regularly and you’re certain that the app can be trusted, you can try to reinstall the app and set its compatibility by following these steps:

As you know, the application icons where you can see the shields are shortcuts mostly and they signify that the User Account Control will appear each time you launch the app.
