Microsoft Endorses Product That Turns Off Vista UAC Nags

Iria · Aug 27, 2007, 12:37 AM

Source: BetaNews
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The latest version of a well-reviewed third-party security policy enhancement system for Windows Vista claims to solve what its manufacturer characterizes as "not a secure solution" to a critical problem Windows historically had with administrator privileges on programs. But in the announcement of the upgrade earlier this week, a key Microsoft product manager is quoted as having acknowledged Vista's own take on the solution was not quite enough, effectively reversing his company's stand on User Account Control.

Tipstaff · Aug 27, 2007, 05:09 AM

$30 per license.

.... but it's sold in 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 license lots.

Worthless to the average consumer, but worth it for a small to larger company.

Brutality · Aug 27, 2007, 11:39 AM

Meh...Why can't you just turn off that UAC thingie? I've had no problems ever since

Warning's are for idiots who don't know what they're doing. Simple!

interspaced · Aug 27, 2007, 12:16 PM

You can turn UAC off in the security centre. Go to control panel then security then check this computer's security status and under other security settings you can turn UAC off there.

germanjulian · Aug 27, 2007, 01:26 PM

i like knowing that programs dont run with admin priv. ... its annoying but when does the UAC thing pop up? only when I install program or run an app like OO defrag or my drive image tool.

i just leave it on

Aug 27, 2007, 12:37 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Microsoft Endorses Product That Turns Off Vista UAC Nags Source: BetaNews _________ The latest version of a well-reviewed third-party security policy enhancement system for Windows Vista claims to solve what its manufacturer characterizes as "not a secure solution" to a critical problem Windows historically had with administrator privileges on programs. But in the announcement of the upgrade earlier this week, a key Microsoft product manager is quoted as having acknowledged Vista's own take on the solution was not quite enough, effectively reversing his company's stand on User Account Control.

Aug 27, 2007, 05:09 AM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,660 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	$30 per license. .... but it's sold in 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 license lots. Worthless to the average consumer, but worth it for a small to larger company. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

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germanjulian Back in London Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,797 Rep Power: 0	i like knowing that programs dont run with admin priv. ... its annoying but when does the UAC thing pop up? only when I install program or run an app like OO defrag or my drive image tool. i just leave it on __________________ /\|\ Asus P5W DH Deluxe, Intel C2D E6600, 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C4 DDR2, E-VGA GeForce 7800 GT, Creative X-Fi Extreme Music, 500GB Seagate 7200.10 SATA, Lian Li PC-V1100 Aluminum Case Black, etc. http://germanjulian.com /\|\

Aug 27, 2007, 11:39 AM	#3
Brutality DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 887 Rep Power: 39	Meh...Why can't you just turn off that UAC thingie? I've had no problems ever since Warning's are for idiots who don't know what they're doing. Simple!

Aug 27, 2007, 12:16 PM	#4
interspaced DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 0	You can turn UAC off in the security centre. Go to control panel then security then check this computer's security status and under other security settings you can turn UAC off there.