UAC - do you love it, hate it or deal with it?

[sassofalco]

Until June last year, I had never owned a PC or Laptop Computer before, or ever used one. Vista Home Premium came installed and since I never knew any better, and had never used any other operating systems, took the UAC as just a part of the necessary 'check-points' to help me take notice of my intentions. I have found it invaluable, as that quick 'pause' made me think twice about the repercussions of my intended actions. It has 'saved' me from stupid actions, a number of times. No problems in leaving UAC just as it is.

 

[Dzomlija]

It took some getting used to, but I've come to rely on UAC as just another layer of defense against stupid mistakes. During setup, it was downright annoying, but with my system running sweet, UAC has become so rare, I think the last UAC prompt I saw was several days ago.

 

[Neverhavemoney]

I hate the UAC. I disabled it right when i learned how to. I think it trains you to hit "ok" "accept" "yes" and other things. If you get a pop-up, since you are so used to clicking yes you will click to open it.
I don't think it was a good feature to add in.
But then again, it is just my opinion

 

[KrossX]

Hahahahahaha! "It trains you to click ok, accept" XD

One should always know what it's clicking... maybe there should be some kind of ... training like those for SWAT games (hostile, non-hostile targets) but for propmts (safe, unsafe?).

Although, even with the UAC enabled, it's completely useless if what the user only does is to click Allow, allow, allow. In that case, it's the same as having it disabled.

One has to read, and act according to the information given.
Ex: Open word document => UAC "MS Word wants to access your registry" Alllow/deny ? => User has to question itself, why would Word want to access my registry this way... and why after opening a document?

 

[dinesh]

Microsoft is concerned about our security ....... hence made UAC. If UAC really annoys you every now and then, i recommend upgrade your OS to Vista SP1 as it will reduce the UAC prompts for many administrative tasks.

 

[Neverhavemoney]

I am saying that from a standered users stand point KrossX
My mother and father both agree that they have clicked things just because they are used to doing it.
Also, there are people who feel the same way as i do. If you get annoyed by it enough, you wont even look at it, and just click accept. What happens when a Rouge Trojan attacks your computer and has a fake one of these saying that the virus needs to access the registry or something(it would obviously be worded differently)
But do u honestly think that a basic user is really going to take the time to check into what they are accepting?
Im just saying from a personal standpoint!

Hahahahahaha! "It trains you to click ok, accept" XD

One should always know what it's clicking... maybe there should be some kind of ... training like those for SWAT games (hostile, non-hostile targets) but for propmts (safe, unsafe?).

Although, even with the UAC enabled, it's completely useless if what the user only does is to click Allow, allow, allow. In that case, it's the same as having it disabled.

One has to read, and act according to the information given.
Ex: Open word document => UAC "MS Word wants to access your registry" Alllow/deny ? => User has to question itself, why would Word want to access my registry this way... and why after opening a document?

 

[KrossX]

Yes, I understood completely. But as you see, the problem ain't the UAC, but the user.

A citizen should always look at both sides before deciding to cross the street. One should always read what's about to sign. A user should always check what's about to click.

 

[Neverhavemoney]

But they dont!

 

[johngalt]

Well, thus far, those that use it outnumber those that disable it 3:1. I think my point has been made....

 

[NormCameron]

Well, thus far, those that use it outnumber those that disable it 3:1. I think my point has been made....

You WERE right, as I knew you would be, The UAC is like a condom, we hate em, but it's sooo much safer with one.

 

[smarteyeball]

lol, so that's why I don't feel as satisfied after computing

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Later Ted