Vista - User Account Control (Internet Protected Mode)

I am currently experiencing problems with viewing site with Adobe Flasher
player active X etc, temporary programs can not download.

In order to view these sites i have deactivated User Account Control (UAC)
which controls programs accessing my computer.

My concern is, am i leaving myself open for malicious software / spyware to
access my computer (Do i need to have UAC on at all times)

In the bottom menu bar it states Internet protected mode: off.

Many Thanks for some advice on this matter.
--
brelade

User account control is so only the administrator can change thing on the
computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do with outside
attacks which need a good virus protector and firewall. My UAC is turned off
because only I use it.

--
Ian

"brelade" <brelade@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C19AAA6A-3E8D-4DED-8D8B-6EF6A0E231AD@microsoft.com...
>I am currently experiencing problems with viewing site with Adobe Flasher
> player active X etc, temporary programs can not download.
>
> In order to view these sites i have deactivated User Account Control (UAC)
> which controls programs accessing my computer.
>
> My concern is, am i leaving myself open for malicious software / spyware
> to
> access my computer (Do i need to have UAC on at all times)
>
> In the bottom menu bar it states Internet protected mode: off.
>
> Many Thanks for some advice on this matter.
> --
> brelade
>

"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote:

> User account control is so only the administrator can change thing
> on the computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do
> with outside attacks which need a good virus protector and
> firewall. My UAC is turned off because only I use it.

When I first installed Vista I turned it off until I'd installed all
the needed software and then turned it back on so I could install Adobe
reader. It's very seldom bothered me since, FWIW.


--
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"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
news:697C5A22-7C63-4281-B853-97A7D07F0283@microsoft.com...
> User account control is so only the administrator can change thing on the
> computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do with outside
> attacks which need a good virus protector and firewall. My UAC is turned
> off because only I use it.
>
> --
> Ian
>

UAC blocks users AND programs from making system changes and/or
accessing/modifying system files/folders.

With UAC off, if some bit of malware tries to install itself, you will have
no warning, or option to stop, some unknown/unwanted program from doing
whatever it wants if your anti-virus/anti-spy ware software misses it.

This is actually the part of UAC that is superior to just using
anti-virus/anti-spy ware software . . . it doesn't discriminate against
anything, it stops everything that wants to make system changes and asks
you, the user if it's okay to continue. If you're unsure, simply play it
safe and say 'no' until you are sure, and if you are sure, one simple click
and everything continues as you want it to.

True, anti-virus and anti-spy ware software are a must, they just part of
what should be a many layered approach to security.

Mic

"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote in message
news:697C5A22-7C63-4281-B853-97A7D07F0283@microsoft.com...
> User account control is so only the administrator can change thing on the
> computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do with outside
> attacks which need a good virus protector and firewall. My UAC is turned
> off because only I use it.
>


UAC does more than that.

ss.

Ian.
Many thanks for your reply, i was concerned about unauthorised access to my
computer.
I shall leave it off.

With Vista are you experiencing any problems with adode Flash player site,
(Reason for turning it off) i can not view any site with flash embeded on
them with it on.
Cheers many thanks
--
brelade


"Ian Betts" wrote:

> User account control is so only the administrator can change thing on the
> computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do with outside
> attacks which need a good virus protector and firewall. My UAC is turned off
> because only I use it.
>
> --
> Ian
>
> "brelade" <brelade@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C19AAA6A-3E8D-4DED-8D8B-6EF6A0E231AD@microsoft.com...
> >I am currently experiencing problems with viewing site with Adobe Flasher
> > player active X etc, temporary programs can not download.
> >
> > In order to view these sites i have deactivated User Account Control (UAC)
> > which controls programs accessing my computer.
> >
> > My concern is, am i leaving myself open for malicious software / spyware
> > to
> > access my computer (Do i need to have UAC on at all times)
> >
> > In the bottom menu bar it states Internet protected mode: off.
> >
> > Many Thanks for some advice on this matter.
> > --
> > brelade
> >

Michael, Synapse Syndrome.

Didn't see your Replies, NOW STARTING TO THINK about this!!!!!

With UAC on, i cannot view any site with flash etc, even this site, the main
reading paine is blank unless i deactivate UAC.

What is the way forward, I cant even download Flash Player at present, each
site ask's me to download it each time, then i must restart my computer each
time.

Is there away round this problem with flash.
Cheers


--
brelade


"brelade" wrote:

> Ian.
> Many thanks for your reply, i was concerned about unauthorised access to my
> computer.
> I shall leave it off.
>
> With Vista are you experiencing any problems with adode Flash player site,
> (Reason for turning it off) i can not view any site with flash embeded on
> them with it on.
> Cheers many thanks
> --
> brelade
>
>
> "Ian Betts" wrote:
>
> > User account control is so only the administrator can change thing on the
> > computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do with outside
> > attacks which need a good virus protector and firewall. My UAC is turned off
> > because only I use it.
> >
> > --
> > Ian
> >
> > "brelade" <brelade@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:C19AAA6A-3E8D-4DED-8D8B-6EF6A0E231AD@microsoft.com...
> > >I am currently experiencing problems with viewing site with Adobe Flasher
> > > player active X etc, temporary programs can not download.
> > >
> > > In order to view these sites i have deactivated User Account Control (UAC)
> > > which controls programs accessing my computer.
> > >
> > > My concern is, am i leaving myself open for malicious software / spyware
> > > to
> > > access my computer (Do i need to have UAC on at all times)
> > >
> > > In the bottom menu bar it states Internet protected mode: off.
> > >
> > > Many Thanks for some advice on this matter.
> > > --
> > > brelade
> > >

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:30:30 -0700, XS11E <xs11e@NOSPAMyahoo.com>
wrote:

>"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote:
>
>> User account control is so only the administrator can change thing
>> on the computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do
>> with outside attacks which need a good virus protector and
>> firewall. My UAC is turned off because only I use it.
>
>When I first installed Vista I turned it off until I'd installed all
>the needed software and then turned it back on so I could install Adobe
>reader. It's very seldom bothered me since, FWIW.

You are suffering from this problem:

http://www.aspencountry.com/aspen/as...4999/34513.jpg

Adam Albright wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:30:30 -0700, XS11E <xs11e@NOSPAMyahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>"Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>User account control is so only the administrator can change thing
>>>on the computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do
>>>with outside attacks which need a good virus protector and
>>>firewall. My UAC is turned off because only I use it.
>>
>>When I first installed Vista I turned it off until I'd installed all
>>the needed software and then turned it back on so I could install Adobe
>>reader. It's very seldom bothered me since, FWIW.
>
>
> You are suffering from this problem:
>
> http://www.aspencountry.com/aspen/as...4999/34513.jpg
>

Oh geeze, another one of georgie-boys family pics...lol!
Frank

Brelade

UAC should not interfere with flash on websites? The only time UAC comes
into play is when a program starts and tries to access restricted areas,
such as Program Files, the Windows folder or the areas of the registry where
the global settings are kept on your computer and then it asks you to give
permission for that program.

It's not a good idea to turn UAC off because this also disables the
Protected Mode in Internet Explorer. It also disables the Vista File
Virtualization and can create some compatibility issues.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"brelade" <brelade@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A5A3BE0B-A3C3-4883-A1DA-F23A72322C2A@microsoft.com...
> Michael, Synapse Syndrome.
>
> Didn't see your Replies, NOW STARTING TO THINK about this!!!!!
>
> With UAC on, i cannot view any site with flash etc, even this site, the
> main
> reading paine is blank unless i deactivate UAC.
>
> What is the way forward, I cant even download Flash Player at present,
> each
> site ask's me to download it each time, then i must restart my computer
> each
> time.
>
> Is there away round this problem with flash.
> Cheers
>
>
> --
> brelade
>
>
> "brelade" wrote:
>
>> Ian.
>> Many thanks for your reply, i was concerned about unauthorised access to
>> my
>> computer.
>> I shall leave it off.
>>
>> With Vista are you experiencing any problems with adode Flash player
>> site,
>> (Reason for turning it off) i can not view any site with flash embeded on
>> them with it on.
>> Cheers many thanks
>> --
>> brelade
>>
>>
>> "Ian Betts" wrote:
>>
>> > User account control is so only the administrator can change thing on
>> > the
>> > computer not other people using it. That has nothing to do with outside
>> > attacks which need a good virus protector and firewall. My UAC is
>> > turned off
>> > because only I use it.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ian
>> >
>> > "brelade" <brelade@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:C19AAA6A-3E8D-4DED-8D8B-6EF6A0E231AD@microsoft.com...
>> > >I am currently experiencing problems with viewing site with Adobe
>> > >Flasher
>> > > player active X etc, temporary programs can not download.
>> > >
>> > > In order to view these sites i have deactivated User Account Control
>> > > (UAC)
>> > > which controls programs accessing my computer.
>> > >
>> > > My concern is, am i leaving myself open for malicious software /
>> > > spyware
>> > > to
>> > > access my computer (Do i need to have UAC on at all times)
>> > >
>> > > In the bottom menu bar it states Internet protected mode: off.
>> > >
>> > > Many Thanks for some advice on this matter.
>> > > --
>> > > brelade
>> > >