diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b1fbc4..0886f1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -294,7 +294,9 @@ Thanks for ideas, reporting issues and contributing!
 #466 [Dean-Corso](https://github.com/Dean-Corso),
 #488 [DailenG](https://github.com/DailenG),
 #490 [TrampiPW](https://github.com/TrampiPW),
-#497 Aziz
+#497 Aziz,
+#499 [spitzlbergerj](https://github.com/spitzlbergerj),
+ 
 
 
 Donations
diff --git a/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs b/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs
index ff68836..cbe912f 100644
--- a/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs
+++ b/UserInterface/AppContextMenu.cs
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Helper
                 "#488 DailenG, " +
                 "#490 TrampiPW, " +
                 "#497 Aziz, " +
+                "#499 spitzlbergerj, " +
                 Environment.NewLine +
                 Environment.NewLine;
             aboutBox.AppMoreInfo += "Sponsors - Thank you!" + Environment.NewLine;
@@ -157,6 +158,7 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Helper
                 "Traditional_Tap3954, " +
                 "Maximilian H., " +
                 "Jens B., " +
+                "spitzlbergerj, " +
                 Environment.NewLine;
             aboutBox.AppDetailsButton = true;
             aboutBox.ShowDialog();
diff --git a/Utilities/Log.cs b/Utilities/Log.cs
index cefeba1..acf928e 100644
--- a/Utilities/Log.cs
+++ b/Utilities/Log.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Utilities
     using System.Threading;
     using System.Windows.Forms;
     using Clearcove.Logging;
+    using IWshRuntimeLibrary;
+    using File = System.IO.File;
 
     internal static class Log
     {
@@ -162,7 +164,18 @@ namespace SystemTrayMenu.Utilities
                 string verb = string.Empty;
                 if (!PrivilegeChecker.IsCurrentUserInAdminGroup)
                 {
-                    verb = "runas";
+                    bool isLink = Path.GetExtension(fileName)
+                        .Equals(".lnk", StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase);
+                    if (isLink)
+                    {
+                        WshShell shell = new();
+                        IWshShortcut shortcut = (IWshShortcut)shell.CreateShortcut(fileName);
+                        bool startAsAdmin = shortcut.WindowStyle == 3;
+                        if (startAsAdmin)
+                        {
+                            verb = "runas";
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
 
                 using Process p = new()