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.
thanks
Rich
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.
thanks
Rich
Disabling User Access Control
Disable User Account Control in Windows Vista
I'd stick with Method #4..
fresh (25-04-2008)
thanks for your help
rich
You should be aware that this considerably reduces the security of your PC.
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.
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.![]()
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?
Switch the prompts off by all means, but leave UAC's underlying security on. Use TweakUAC if you prefer a nice simple GUI.
moogle (28-04-2008)
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.![]()
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.
moogle (28-04-2008)
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.
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.
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.
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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