Issues/Loss with/of Administrative Control.

Hi AWTCP,

Based on your description, you are facing two separate issues:

1. Windows User Account Control (UAC) Issue: You are unable to run certain core features, such as mmc.exe and devmgmt.msc, without receiving a UAC prompt.
2. Fortnite Application Error (0xc0000142): You are unable to launch Fortnite, receiving an error message that the application failed to start correctly.

The solutions you can try:

UAC Issue:

• Run as Administrator: Right-click on the program or shortcut you are trying to open and select "Run as administrator". This will bypass the UAC prompt.
• Check UAC Settings: Open the Control Panel and navigate to "User Accounts" > "Change User Account Control settings". Make sure the UAC slider is set to a level that suits your needs. You can lower it to get fewer prompts, but be cautious about security implications.
• Check Group Policy: Press Win + R to open the Run dialog, then type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter. Navigate to "User Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "System" > "Run only specified Windows applications". Make sure mmc.exe and the program you are trying to run are not listed here. If they are, remove them.
• Check for Malware: Sometimes, malware can trigger UAC prompts. Run a full system scan with your antivirus software to ensure your system is clean.

Fortnite Application Error:

• Update Graphics Drivers: Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date. Visit the website of your GPU manufacturer (e.g., NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel) to download the latest drivers.
• Verify Fortnite Files: Open the Epic Games Launcher and click on the Library tab. Click the gear icon next to Fortnite and select "Verify".
• Reinstall Fortnite: If verifying files doesn't solve the issue, consider uninstalling and then reinstalling Fortnite.
• Check for Windows Updates: Make sure your Windows OS is up to date with the latest updates. Sometimes, Windows updates can resolve compatibility issues.
• Run as Administrator: Right-click on the Epic Games Launcher and FortniteClient-Win64-shipping.exe and select "Run as administrator".
• Compatibility Mode: Right-click on FortniteClient-Win64-shipping.exe, go to "Properties", and under the "Compatibility" tab, try running the application in compatibility mode for an earlier version of Windows.

Additional Solution:

• Try restarting your computer after making any changes.
• Disable any antivirus or firewall software that you are using temporarily.
• Try running Fortnite in a clean boot environment. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type "msconfig" and press Enter.
  3. Click on the "Services" tab.
  4. Check the box next to "Hide all Microsoft services".
  5. Click on "Disable all".
  6. Click on the "Startup" tab.
  7. Click on "Open Task Manager".
  8. Disable all of the startup items in Task Manager.
  9. Click on "OK" to close Task Manager.
  10. Click on "OK" to close the System Configuration window.
  11. Restart your computer.