[AccessD] OT Vista User Account Control

krosenstiel at comcast.net krosenstiel at comcast.net
Wed May 23 09:50:31 CDT 2007


Here you go (watch the wrap):
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/0d75f774-8514-4c9e-ac08-4c21f5c6c2d91033.mspx?mfr=true

I also found this feature annoying at first, but after I studied it, I saw its value and decided to keep it on, especially since it is my laptop and I may be using it in public places. It protects against rootkits and other nasties.

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Karen Rosenstiel
Seattle WA USA

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: <pcs at azizaz.com>
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Does any one know how to turn the User Account Control (UAC) 
> thingie off in VISTA???
> 
> I am opening an exe file
> 
> VISTA responds with:
> "An Unidentified Program wants access to your computer"
> 
> ..and one option you are given is to:
> 
> "Allow. I trust this program. I've used it before and I know 
> where it is coming from"
> 
> Now, how many fricking times do one have to affirm this!
> 
> What's the procedure to get this file on a whitelist or 
> similar so this nonsense will go away.....
> 
> I have been reading about the User Account Control on 
> Microsoft's website, but.... is it just me that doesn't get 
> it?
> 
> Regards
> borge
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