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    Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    How do you turn off the thing in vista that says are you sure you want to open this, whenever you click on a program?? its really annoying.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Disabling User Access Control

    Disable User Account Control in Windows Vista

    I'd stick with Method #4..

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    thanks for your help

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    You should be aware that this considerably reduces the security of your PC.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Meh, if you never had any security issues/problems in XP then I don't see the problem with turning UAC off?

    Your PC can be extremely secure with a little bit of common sense.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Had it switched off for about 8 months now, the worst thats happened is i've clicked 'delete' on the recycle bin instead of 'empty recycle bin' and i had to find out how to put it back.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    As you now know, it CAN be switched off... but reduced your PCs security. I also think its an annoyance, but to be honest, wouldn't you rather click a button and have better protection?

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Switch the prompts off by all means, but leave UAC's underlying security on. Use TweakUAC if you prefer a nice simple GUI.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy3536 View Post
    Had it switched off for about 8 months now, the worst thats happened is i've clicked 'delete' on the recycle bin instead of 'empty recycle bin' and i had to find out how to put it back.
    Right click desktop, goto personalize, and from here look on the left for "change desktop icons" tick recycle bin in the top menu, click APPLY, and your done.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Quote Originally Posted by Bounty_Bam View Post
    As you now know, it CAN be switched off... but reduced your PCs security. I also think its an annoyance, but to be honest, wouldn't you rather click a button and have better protection?
    Not really, no.

    I was perfectly safe in XP, so I'll be fine without UAC

    I'm pretty sure everyone who kept themselves safe in XP can do it just as well in Vista without annoying UAC

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Quote Originally Posted by Craig321 View Post
    I was perfectly safe in XP, so I'll be fine without UAC
    So, from the off, how exactly how did you defend yourself from Blaster, the exact sort of threat UAC was introduced to tackle?

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Quote Originally Posted by AndrewJ View Post
    Right click desktop, goto personalize, and from here look on the left for "change desktop icons" tick recycle bin in the top menu, click APPLY, and your done.
    I did manage to figure it out but thancks anyway, i typed it into windows help and it tells you there.

    It is quite simply the most annoying thing in the world, if i tell my computer do do somthing i don't want it to tern into Chris Tarrant 'are you sure, is that your final answer?'
    If you put a disc in it's because you want to run it, and any tiny security benefits do not outway my inpatience and getting my PC to do what i ask it.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Quote Originally Posted by this_is_gav View Post
    So, from the off, how exactly how did you defend yourself from Blaster, the exact sort of threat UAC was introduced to tackle?
    I never got any of those 'worms' that everyone seemed to get, in fact I have never been infected with a virus, worm, adware, spyware etc.

    Common sense (or at least common sense in the computer world) along with a properly updated anti virus and firewall. It's not hard to steer clear of viruses and worms.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Quote Originally Posted by Craig321 View Post
    Not really, no.

    I was perfectly safe in XP, so I'll be fine without UAC

    I'm pretty sure everyone who kept themselves safe in XP can do it just as well in Vista without annoying UAC
    Wait, let me guess, you do everything with administrative privileges, and you think you're completely {mal,spy,ad,vir}-ware free?.. Look up on the concept of 'Principle of least privilege'. UAC is not an annoyance, rather the opposite , it's a convenience. Not only does close multiple attack vectors, it provides the user with `sudo' like privilege elevation for apps that *actually* require administrator access, like installers, which should be the only type of program that should ever require administrative access. So if you have too many UAC prompts in day to day computing, then get onto your software vendors, and tell them their software is broken by design, the only way things will change is if everyone complains together.
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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    I didn't say UAC was an annoyance, yes it is good for the people who manage to download every single virus/adware/spyware/worm.

    Yes, it does secure the system, but I'd rather have it off, I can manage my security myself.

    UAC was never in Windows XP, I have never been infected.

    Quote Originally Posted by aidanjt View Post
    Wait, let me guess, you do everything with administrative privileges, and you think you're completely {mal,spy,ad,vir}-ware free?.. Look up on the concept of 'Principle of least privilege'..
    I'm not thick, you seem to think I am though. As I said, I am not infected and never have been.

    I don't think I'm completley "{mal,spy,ad,vir}-ware free", I know I am.

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    Re: Stupid prompt thing in vista??

    Is that the same way as saying you *know* you're completely STD-free by the lack of defects on your genitals and simple checkups? Things like these can be completely subtitle and not be discovered until they have the intardwebs is completely infected. Not only that, but by running around with administrative privileges, you perpetuate horrible horrible programming practices by software vendors, even more-so with UAC switched off.
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