Vista - How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64?

08-15-2008

Vista 64 SP1, fully patched.

When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it
kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of
seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then the
UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it to
the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control or
Java applet. Can I do this?

Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour.

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qts

08-15-2008

"Quentin" <msfeedback@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Vista 64 SP1, fully patched.
>
> When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it
> kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of
> seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then
> the
> UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it
> to
> the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control
> or
> Java applet. Can I do this?
>
> Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour.
>

I think you're out of luck.

**midway64** · 08-15-2008

XdN Tweaker has an option for turning Secure Desktop off (what the "blackness" is called). It works in both 32 and 64 bit flavors and you can get it here:

http://xenomorph.net/?page_id=336

There is also a way of doing it by modifying a registry entry but this is easier.

08-15-2008

"Quentin" <msfeedback@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:EF98472E-3EF9-4F8D-91A6-18A12EFEB5FC@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Vista 64 SP1, fully patched.
>
> When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it
> kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of
> seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then
> the
> UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it
> to
> the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control
> or
> Java applet. Can I do this?
>
> Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour.

It takes a snapshot of your current screen, darkens it, and switches
to a secure desktop with the darkened screenshot as background.
Then it displays the prompt. It is not just fluff, it is a security measure.

You are probably not able to change this easily.

08-16-2008

Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn thing
came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother.

--

qts

"FromTheRafters" wrote:

Quote:

>
> "Quentin" <msfeedback@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:EF98472E-3EF9-4F8D-91A6-18A12EFEB5FC@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Vista 64 SP1, fully patched.
> >
> > When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it
> > kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of
> > seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then
> > the
> > UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it
> > to
> > the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control
> > or
> > Java applet. Can I do this?
> >
> > Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour.

>
> It takes a snapshot of your current screen, darkens it, and switches
> to a secure desktop with the darkened screenshot as background.
> Then it displays the prompt. It is not just fluff, it is a security measure.
>
> You are probably not able to change this easily.
>
>
>

08-16-2008

Quentin wrote:

Quote:

> Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn thing
> came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother.
>

Why don't you read the rest of the threads in this posts?

08-17-2008

"Junk Yard Dog" <JunkYard@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht
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Quote:

> Quentin wrote:

Quote:

>> Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn thing
>> came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother.
>>

>
> Why don't you read the rest of the threads in this posts?

Exact. Looks like we have to do all the work for him.

08-17-2008

"Flight" <jPUNTvoorbeeld@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Junk Yard Dog" <JunkYard@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht
> news:O0MMg29$IHA.4816@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Quentin wrote:

Quote:

>>> Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn
>>> thing came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother.
>>>

>>
>> Why don't you read the rest of the threads in this posts?

>
> Exact. Looks like we have to do all the work for him.

Evidently, this feature causes some video adapters to switch
more often than "normal" usage would. I sure wouldn't want
too much of a delay in this process.

Microsoft is attempting to address this issue and may offer
some solution(s) in the future - so I hear.

08-17-2008

http://blogs.msdn.com/cjacks/archive...c-prompts.aspx

08-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Quentin n/a posts	How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? Vista 64 SP1, fully patched. When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then the UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it to the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control or Java applet. Can I do this? Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour. -- qts
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08-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Arnold n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? "Quentin" <msfeedback@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EF98472E-3EF9-4F8D-91A6-18A12EFEB5FC@xxxxxx Quote: > Vista 64 SP1, fully patched. > > When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it > kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of > seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then > the > UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it > to > the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control > or > Java applet. Can I do this? > > Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour. > I think you're out of luck.
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08-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
midway64 Vista Home Premium x64 5 posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? XdN Tweaker has an option for turning Secure Desktop off (what the "blackness" is called). It works in both 32 and 64 bit flavors and you can get it here: http://xenomorph.net/?page_id=336 There is also a way of doing it by modifying a registry entry but this is easier. Last edited by midway64; 08-16-2008 at 04:48 PM.. Reason: fixed URL
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08-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
FromTheRafters n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? "Quentin" <msfeedback@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:EF98472E-3EF9-4F8D-91A6-18A12EFEB5FC@xxxxxx Quote: > Vista 64 SP1, fully patched. > > When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it > kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of > seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then > the > UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it > to > the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control > or > Java applet. Can I do this? > > Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour. It takes a snapshot of your current screen, darkens it, and switches to a secure desktop with the darkened screenshot as background. Then it displays the prompt. It is not just fluff, it is a security measure. You are probably not able to change this easily.
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08-16-2008	#5 (permalink)
Quentin n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn thing came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother. -- qts "FromTheRafters" wrote: Quote: > > "Quentin" <msfeedback@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:EF98472E-3EF9-4F8D-91A6-18A12EFEB5FC@xxxxxx Quote: > > Vista 64 SP1, fully patched. > > > > When UAC kicks in, it's a real pain. Not that it kicks in but the way it > > kicks in. The screen dims and the system is unresponsive for a couple of > > seconds - just long enough for me to notice and then a bit longer. Then > > the > > UAC prompt comes up. I'd like to remove the screen dimming and change it > > to > > the sort of warning prompt you get when you try to run an ActiveX control > > or > > Java applet. Can I do this? > > > > Note that I don't want to disable UAC just modify the behaviour. > > It takes a snapshot of your current screen, darkens it, and switches > to a secure desktop with the darkened screenshot as background. > Then it displays the prompt. It is not just fluff, it is a security measure. > > You are probably not able to change this easily. > > >
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08-16-2008	#6 (permalink)
Junk Yard Dog n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? Quentin wrote: Quote: > Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn thing > came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother. > Why don't you read the rest of the threads in this posts?
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08-17-2008	#7 (permalink)
Flight n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? "Junk Yard Dog" <JunkYard@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht news:O0MMg29$IHA.4816@xxxxxx Quote: > Quentin wrote: Quote: >> Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn thing >> came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother. >> > > Why don't you read the rest of the threads in this posts? Exact. Looks like we have to do all the work for him.
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08-17-2008	#8 (permalink)
FromTheRafters n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? "Flight" <jPUNTvoorbeeld@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OiRgF5EAJHA.5660@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Junk Yard Dog" <JunkYard@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht > news:O0MMg29$IHA.4816@xxxxxx Quote: >> Quentin wrote: Quote: >>> Bother. At least, is there any way of making it faster? If the d*mn >>> thing came up straightaway, it would be much less of a bother. >>> >> >> Why don't you read the rest of the threads in this posts? > > Exact. Looks like we have to do all the work for him. Evidently, this feature causes some video adapters to switch more often than "normal" usage would. I sure wouldn't want too much of a delay in this process. Microsoft is attempting to address this issue and may offer some solution(s) in the future - so I hear.
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08-17-2008	#9 (permalink)
FromTheRafters n/a posts	Re: How can I optimise UAC on Vista 64? http://blogs.msdn.com/cjacks/archive...c-prompts.aspx
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