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Re: User Acount Control

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Old 10-08-2006   #1 (permalink)
SteveC
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Re: User Acount Control

Thanks for the heads-up, but I would like Security Center to alert me if the
Virus protection or Firewall go down. I don't quite understand the reason
for an alert when you purposefully turn off or change UAC.
"Jane C" <jellybean@nospam.xjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:16E1AA32-461F-4483-9510-344E820A385E@microsoft.com...
> Open Security Center, and change the way it alerts you. You can now get
> rid of the shield in the sytem tray
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> "SteveC" <sconklan.nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:80F4110C-1DE3-4286-AFB0-B22E4EC7AE98@microsoft.com...
>>I don't understand getting a UAC prompt just to change the hotkey on an
>>application shortcut, and I don't understand having to say ok twice to do
>>it. How does one turn this off? I turned it off and then the stupid
>>annoying Red X came up to tell me I need to turn it back on. So now how
>>do I get rid of that? Thanks.
>> "Jeff" <alemaker@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:O3X7jiu3GHA.4560@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hilmar,
>>> Hi,
>>> a little comment.
>>> This is part of what you say about uac.
>>> " It sure is annoying, but it is extremely annoying to
>>>> get rid of 25 ad/spy ware programs that unintentionally installed onto
>>>> your PC in the background."
>>> Last time I ran Adaware; it found adware;with UAC on; BTW
>>> So what does UAC have to do with stopping adware?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> "
>>> "Hilmar" <hilmar_koerner@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:425401E5-9F52-4788-9762-E06D4E50E18B@microsoft.com...
>>>> now, you could take this a step further. why are you using a firewall?
>>>> and why an antivirus program? isn't it annoying to have to install
>>>> these to be safer? you may be safe for a while without them. But can
>>>> you be sure it will stay this way?
>>>>
>>>> so why not have another layer of security on top of this which will
>>>> prevent programs from installing without permission?
>>>>
>>>> I personally like the idea that anything that tries to install
>>>> something is asked for permission. It sure is annoying, but it is
>>>> extremely annoying to get rid of 25 ad/spy ware programs that
>>>> unintentionally installed onto your PC in the background.
>>>>
>>>> It's annoying to lock my bike when I leave it somewhere. some people
>>>> get even used to taking their tires off to prevent stealing. It's up to
>>>> you. but you cannot blame anybody for a not secure enough OS if you
>>>> turn it off.
>>>>
>>>> and yes, there are programs who can turn off this feature, but only
>>>> with your permission.
>>>>
>>>> another layer of security will certainly be better for most of users.
>>>> If you feel comfortable enough that you can do without it, you may turn
>>>> it off. Nothing may happen to you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Matthileo" <Matthileo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:4142535B-07BA-4B4A-9F5D-9D20A1825977@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I have had about enough of this stupid feature.
>>>>> It keeps my antivirus stuff from running at startup, and it annoys me
>>>>> to no
>>>>> end.
>>>>> I tried to turn it off, but it gave me a scary warning that bad things
>>>>> would
>>>>> happen if I did.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, my question...
>>>>> What are the real harms to disableing that stupid feature, and if they
>>>>> realy
>>>>> are that bad, how can I configure it not to be so dumb?
>>>>> --
>>>>> God''''''''s in his Heaven.
>>>>> All''''''''s right with the world.
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Nerv
>>>>
>>>

>>

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