Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Tech Publications Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Webcasts Tags

Welcome to Vista Forums we are your forum for Windows Vista help and discussion. Whether you need help or just want to post an idea you have on Vista, this is the forum for you.
Register at Vista forums...the world biggest Windows Vista resource Join Vista Forums Now

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista General

How do you unblock a program?

Update your Vista Drivers
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-18-2008   #1 (permalink)
Alfred Kaufmann
Guest


 

How do you unblock a program?

I have a program that checks to see if a firmware update is available.
Everytime Vista boots it tells me that it has blocked this program
from running. I can then unblock manually and then I also need to
click "allow" to get it running - absolutely ridiculous!

I have looked for a way to tell Vista that this program is fine and it
should not be blocked but I cannot find a way to do this. Is there
some way I can tell Vista not to block this program and to run it
without asking me to allow it each and every time?

Al



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-18-2008   #2 (permalink)
BurrWalnut
Guest


 

RE: How do you unblock a program?

Have a look here
http://www.jimmah.com:80/vista/Admin...n_program.aspx




"Alfred Kaufmann" wrote:
Quote:

> I have a program that checks to see if a firmware update is available.
> Everytime Vista boots it tells me that it has blocked this program
> from running. I can then unblock manually and then I also need to
> click "allow" to get it running - absolutely ridiculous!
>
> I have looked for a way to tell Vista that this program is fine and it
> should not be blocked but I cannot find a way to do this. Is there
> some way I can tell Vista not to block this program and to run it
> without asking me to allow it each and every time?
>
> Al
>
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-18-2008   #3 (permalink)
Senior Member


Join Date: Apr 2008
Home premium 32 bit
Canada
 
Rep Power: 26
t-4-2 has a spectacular aura aboutt-4-2 has a spectacular aura aboutt-4-2 has a spectacular aura about
  t-4-2 is offline

Re: How do you unblock a program?

Quote:
Alfred Kaufmann
View Post
I have a program that checks to see if a firmware update is available.
Everytime Vista boots it tells me that it has blocked this program
from running. I can then unblock manually and then I also need to
click "allow" to get it running - absolutely ridiculous!

I have looked for a way to tell Vista that this program is fine and it
should not be blocked but I cannot find a way to do this. Is there
some way I can tell Vista not to block this program and to run it
without asking me to allow it each and every time?

Al
Hello Al,
The link to tutorial might help you. Please read "Why are administrative startup programs blocked". It might explain why to your satisfaction.

Startup Programs - Enable or Disable
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-18-2008   #4 (permalink)
Ramone
Guest


 

Re: How do you unblock a program?

That is the way to do it but if the Startup Program Unblocker doesn't work
for you here are the manual instructions that I feel are written a little
better.

1. Remove the program from the Startup folder or the Run registry key
2. Launch the Task Scheduler

e.g. Start Menu All Programs Accessories System Tools
3. From the Actions panel on the right, select Create Task...
4. Go to the Security Options on the General tab
1. Select an user account with administrative privileges
2. Select the radio button Run only when user is logged on
3. Check the box Run with highest privileges
5. Go to the Triggers tab and click New...
1. In Begin the task, select At log on
2. In the Settings options, select All users
3. In the Advanced Settings options, check the box Enabled
4. Click OK to close the dialog
6. Go to the Actions tab and click New...
1. For Action, select Start a program
2. In the Settings options, browse for the Program/Script you want to
execute on startup
3. Click OK to close the dialog
7. Go to the Settings tab
1. Check the box Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is
missed
2. Uncheck the box Stop the task if it runs longer than
8. Make any other desired settings
9. Click OK to save and close the task properties

Ramone

"Alfred Kaufmann" <al_kaufmann@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8co0345shc98jaef7hslp5hcgm210m96ht@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have a program that checks to see if a firmware update is available.
> Everytime Vista boots it tells me that it has blocked this program
> from running. I can then unblock manually and then I also need to
> click "allow" to get it running - absolutely ridiculous!
>
> I have looked for a way to tell Vista that this program is fine and it
> should not be blocked but I cannot find a way to do this. Is there
> some way I can tell Vista not to block this program and to run it
> without asking me to allow it each and every time?
>
> Al
>
>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply
Update your Vista Drivers

Thread Tools
Display Modes



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Unblock program during installation Alexx_id Vista security 0 07-04-2008 07:47 AM
How To Unblock a Start Up Program NotMathWiz Vista performance & maintenance 9 06-16-2008 10:49 PM
Help - to unblock a program NewsGroups Vista General 4 11-12-2007 11:22 PM
blocked program, cannot unblock T5 Vista General 2 04-27-2007 08:38 AM
Any way to unblock program blocked... Reggie Dunbar Vista General 3 03-02-2007 05:41 PM


Complimentary Industry Resources

Vista Forums has joined forces with TradePub.com to offer you a new, exciting, and entirely free professional resource. Visit http://vistax64.tradepub.com today to browse our selection of complimentary Industry magazines, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and more across 34 industry sectors. No credit cards, coupons, or promo codes required. Try it today!




Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
Designer Media 2005-2008

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51