DH Blog: Are you sure?

WhO_KnOwS · Mar 6, 2007, 10:15 PM

Computers are no longer the domain of computer geeks. Nowadays even old grandmothers know how to send e-mails or use Google. They also know how to fill the computer up with pesky trojans.
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Read why I think Vista just might turn them away from doing this here

SFOSOK · Mar 6, 2007, 10:34 PM

F*ck sh*T mother****

Ok, sorry... I wrote something really intelligent and with good ideas but I accidentally clicked the back button on my mouse (which I never use) and it was all delleted.

I'ma take a break from the comp right now cause I'm really pissed off at the moment at the uselessness of extra buttons on my mouse used for surfing the web

f*ck!

Lelisevis · Mar 6, 2007, 10:53 PM

I know exactly what you mean mate. I posted something very similar in this thread http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/130...our-blind.html post number7.
It's ok warnings popping up on the screen but only if you know what the hell the warning is talking about. As for moving items on the start menu!!!!! That was the final straw for me with regards UAC. After taking 15 minutes just to move my games and office applications I decided it finally had to go. Vista: experienced user edition or Vista: I actually enjoy monthly reformatting edition, thats the answer.

Partizan · Mar 7, 2007, 07:23 AM

I intended to get Vista for myself. But if it's really such a pain in the a** I shouldn't really bother. Not until it gets fixed in SP2 or SP3

Erroneus · Mar 7, 2007, 08:27 AM

I disabled UAC because i know what I'm doing with my PC, I'm Microsoft certified for XP, 2003 and soon also Vista, but it's a ok solution for the normal user, or is it?

You do mention the problem in your fine blog, the lack of information when starting an "unsafe" program.

"Are you sure you want to start upd_read.exe?"

No normal user would know what that means and the majority will therefore start the program anyway.

I agree with your solution, that some sort of central DB has to be made, with all the most popular problems in it. They could even download the "program definitions" automatically, just like they do with Windows Defender.

OmegaRED · Mar 8, 2007, 08:49 AM

I just disabled that UAC stuff it was way too annoying. I got warnings even when trying to access my own files on another hard drive.

Zardon · Mar 8, 2007, 10:03 AM

I think they tried to copy the system in Mac OSX and made it too restrictive. I think everyone turns it off to be honest.

calidan · Mar 10, 2007, 12:51 AM

Can UAC be turned off per user or is it for all users?

Mar 6, 2007, 10:15 PM	#1
WhO_KnOwS The Knows Mister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 409 Rep Power: 0	DH Blog: Are you sure? Computers are no longer the domain of computer geeks. Nowadays even old grandmothers know how to send e-mails or use Google. They also know how to fill the computer up with pesky trojans. _______________________ Read why I think Vista just might turn them away from doing this here __________________ How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Mar 6, 2007, 10:34 PM	#2
SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Fck shT mother**** Ok, sorry... I wrote something really intelligent and with good ideas but I accidentally clicked the back button on my mouse (which I never use) and it was all delleted. I'ma take a break from the comp right now cause I'm really pissed off at the moment at the uselessness of extra buttons on my mouse used for surfing the web fck! __________________ Warning* - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

Mar 7, 2007, 07:23 AM	#4
Partizan Fun loving criminal Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,182 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	I intended to get Vista for myself. But if it's really such a pain in the a I shouldn't really bother. Not until it gets fixed in SP2 or SP3 __________________ Live and let live!**

Mar 7, 2007, 08:27 AM	#5
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	I disabled UAC because i know what I'm doing with my PC, I'm Microsoft certified for XP, 2003 and soon also Vista, but it's a ok solution for the normal user, or is it? You do mention the problem in your fine blog, the lack of information when starting an "unsafe" program. "Are you sure you want to start upd_read.exe?" No normal user would know what that means and the majority will therefore start the program anyway. I agree with your solution, that some sort of central DB has to be made, with all the most popular problems in it. They could even download the "program definitions" automatically, just like they do with Windows Defender. __________________

Mar 8, 2007, 08:49 AM	#6
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I just disabled that UAC stuff it was way too annoying. I got warnings even when trying to access my own files on another hard drive. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 6, 2007, 10:53 PM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	I know exactly what you mean mate. I posted something very similar in this thread http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news/130...our-blind.html post number7. It's ok warnings popping up on the screen but only if you know what the hell the warning is talking about. As for moving items on the start menu!!!!! That was the final straw for me with regards UAC. After taking 15 minutes just to move my games and office applications I decided it finally had to go. Vista: experienced user edition or Vista: I actually enjoy monthly reformatting edition, thats the answer.

Mar 8, 2007, 10:03 AM	#7
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I think they tried to copy the system in Mac OSX and made it too restrictive. I think everyone turns it off to be honest.

Mar 10, 2007, 12:51 AM	#8
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Can UAC be turned off per user or is it for all users? __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan