So, AutoIT works, thanks to @
mengyvf for letting me know that it still works if you run it as an administrator. DERP, another simple solution overlooked...
***EDIT
To ensure that your AutoIt3 runs in admin mode every time you double click a script to run it:
- go to your AutoIt3 install folder (mine is C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3)
- right click your AutoIt3.exe and select "Properties" from the drop-down menu
- click the "Compatibility" tab within the Properties window
- Under "Privilege Level", make sure that the box is check-marked beside "Run this program as an administrator"
- Click Apply then OK
Now you're set and every time you double click your script file, it should ask you some security stuff about making changes before actually opening, just click Yes.