diff --git a/platform/WINNT/patch.exe.manifest b/platform/WINNT/patch.exe.manifest
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/platform/WINNT/patch.exe.manifest
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
+<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
+  <assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0"
+     processorArchitecture="X86"
+     name="patch.exe"
+     type="win32"/>
+
+  <!-- Identify the application security requirements. -->
+  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
+    <security>
+      <requestedPrivileges>
+        <requestedExecutionLevel
+          level="asInvoker"
+          uiAccess="false"/>
+        </requestedPrivileges>
+       </security>
+  </trustInfo>
+</assembly>