OK, you've got me interested. What is the threat that UAC mitigates, and is
there any other way to deal with it? Also, when Windows defender blocks a
program from the quick launch bar, how can I get it to stop doing that? The
particular program it was giving me a hard time with was Palm Hotsync, which
lets me sync my palm TX handheld with both Outlook and Dataviz Documents To
Go. I use these on a daily basis in my work, and do not have time to spend
hours trying to convince a recalcitrant computer that it can let that program
boot normally.
After having some problems with Vista, I made a decision to wipe the hard
disk (after backing everything up) and starting over. I have done this with
other Windows OS, including Win 2000, 95 and 98. Although it is always a
pain, I have never had a fraction the difficulty of doing this with Vista.
In addition to the constant need for user account approval, I keep running
into various "permission" problems that have had me wasting the last two days
just to get the computer running with a few of the most important programs.
Any help you can give me in overcoming Vista's permission mania would be very
much appreciated.
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Larry S
"DevilsPGD" wrote:
Quote:
> In message <CEDD3AEE-036C-4678-9C6C-62C2BF767E1B@xxxxxx> Larry S.
> <LarryS@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
> >After putting up with the user account controls constantly asking me for
> >approval, and then finding it blocking programs from my quick launch bar
> >which I needed, I decided to shut it off. I did not have a problem doing
> >that, but now I keep getting nagged to turn it back on. Since I am the only
> >one with access to this computer, which is in a private home office and uses
> >a secure login for access, I am comfortable with it off,
>
> Then you've completely misunderstood the threat that UAC mitigates, and
> as a result, you are an ideal target for UAC. Turn it back on, and fix
> the programs which constantly need UAC elevation.
>
> Which programs, and what are you expecting them to do that needs
> administrative permissions?
> Quote:
> >and would like to
> >stop the Vista nagware
>
> You've also misunderstood what nagware means.
>
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>