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Posted June 21, 2011
I have found a site that tells you how to turn off UAC by acessing the vista kernal settings within windows without any other programs heres the link:

http://www.mightymo.net/systemtweaks.html

"Thats all folks"
Post edited June 21, 2011 by gamewizard
Posted June 21, 2011
It's a good job your link is broken.

Leave it on, don't mess with it.
Posted June 21, 2011
sorry the site exist but every one cant be a bum so they have to go old school with copy and paste
ps im a horible speller
Post edited June 21, 2011 by gamewizard
Posted June 21, 2011
UAC is a bitter pill to swallow, but it's not actually the bad thing. It's a bit like switching on a security tool like Secunia PSI (recommended), and discovering that a load of programs have security vulnerabilities. If you're finding UAC is an issue then you're most likely finding that your setup is insecure.
Post edited June 21, 2011 by wpegg
Posted June 21, 2011
aa if any one hacks my pc there in for a rude awaking
Posted June 21, 2011
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wpegg: UAC is a bitter pill to swallow, but it's not actually the bad thing. It's a bit like switching on a security tool like Secunia PSI (recommended), and discovering that a load of programs have security vulnerabilities. If you're finding UAC is an issue then you're most likely finding that your setup is insecure.
I second the bit about Secunia PSI; very good piece of software. However, disabling UAC is the first thing I do whenever installing an Operating System. I guess it's down to personal preference, but if you've got a decent firewall / antivirus / anti-spyware combo you shouldn't really have any security issues anyway.
Posted June 21, 2011
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wpegg: UAC is a bitter pill to swallow, but it's not actually the bad thing. It's a bit like switching on a security tool like Secunia PSI (recommended), and discovering that a load of programs have security vulnerabilities. If you're finding UAC is an issue then you're most likely finding that your setup is insecure.
UAC can cause issues with some older games, and has caused other problems as well. Plus sometimes it'll hang up the system for no good reason when I run an app that needs me to ok something, for around 5+ seconds. This is fixed in 7 but in Vista it's a pain.
Posted June 21, 2011
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nmillar: However, disabling UAC is the first thing I do whenever installing an Operating System. I guess it's down to personal preference, but if you've got a decent firewall / antivirus / anti-spyware combo you shouldn't really have any security issues anyway.
Seconded. I'd rather have to format and reinstall every now and again than contend with UAC and the hassle and problems it causes. But yeah, A good AV FW combo should prove to be better and less annoying security.
Posted June 21, 2011
Thirded. Even on win 7 it's annoing unless it's way down there "don't remind me"-sector.
Posted June 21, 2011
It's easy enough to turn it off by going to the control panel, then users.

I keep it off - creates no problems.
Posted June 21, 2011
I still think of UAC as the beeper of the seatbelt. You know why it's there, you know that you do want to change things, but it's best to remind you for the 1 time that you didn't want to mess with it.
As for the old games, either do not install in program files, but to a dedicated games folder (C:\Games), or simply give the game's folder in program files full control for your user. For the gog games, I've just given me full control in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Gog.com" folder, and no more UAC problems. I'd still go through all the UAC hassle though than having to clean my computer from any crap that may slip through, since a format is something that I can't afford (not moneywise, but timewise).
Posted June 21, 2011
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wpegg: UAC is a bitter pill to swallow, but it's not actually the bad thing. It's a bit like switching on a security tool like Secunia PSI (recommended), and discovering that a load of programs have security vulnerabilities. If you're finding UAC is an issue then you're most likely finding that your setup is insecure.
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GameRager: UAC can cause issues with some older games, and has caused other problems as well. Plus sometimes it'll hang up the system for no good reason when I run an app that needs me to ok something, for around 5+ seconds. This is fixed in 7 but in Vista it's a pain.
JMitch, just gave the answer there. Don't install to prog files.

I find it interesting that some people that are pissed off with the Lulzsec hacking are also advocating removing a security layer. It's a fight to get it working, but it's for a good reason. I won't fight the point further, you've all heard it before. I will simply say that I am happy I UAC turned on, and I'm good at IT security.
Posted June 21, 2011
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JMich: I still think of UAC as the beeper of the seatbelt. You know why it's there, you know that you do want to change things, but it's best to remind you for the 1 time that you didn't want to mess with it.
As for the old games, either do not install in program files, but to a dedicated games folder (C:\Games), or simply give the game's folder in program files full control for your user. For the gog games, I've just given me full control in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Gog.com" folder, and no more UAC problems. I'd still go through all the UAC hassle though than having to clean my computer from any crap that may slip through, since a format is something that I can't afford (not moneywise, but timewise).
Bah, i'd rather use a GOOD "real" AV program to silently block unwanted intrusions and file alterations/downloads in the background like a smart user and not have some crap M$ kiddy-safe app. running all the time asking me crap like: Asking every time I change shortcut details, when I want to rename some files(non-system ones), asking me for the hundreth time if I really want to run that MalwareBytes or other AV application, asking me all the time for some apps with UAC verify built into their shortcuts like Fraps/etc, moving files between drives, etc.
Posted June 21, 2011
Incidentlaly, I find it also interesting that I've never seen a post about how to disable the need for 'sudo' in linux. Perhaps try posting on a linux forum advising them that it's a pain.
Posted June 21, 2011
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GameRager: UAC can cause issues with some older games, and has caused other problems as well. Plus sometimes it'll hang up the system for no good reason when I run an app that needs me to ok something, for around 5+ seconds. This is fixed in 7 but in Vista it's a pain.
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wpegg: JMitch, just gave the answer there. Don't install to prog files.

I find it interesting that some people that are pissed off with the Lulzsec hacking are also advocating removing a security layer. It's a fight to get it working, but it's for a good reason. I won't fight the point further, you've all heard it before. I will simply say that I am happy I UAC turned on, and I'm good at IT security.
UAC is redundant in Vista if you have good firewall/av applications running. Shutting it off solves some incompatibilities with older installers(yes even installing to C:games/etc) and other slowdowns UAC causes, and save resources used by running too many security apps. It also keep me from throttling the guy who invented it.
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wpegg: Incidentlaly, I find it also interesting that I've never seen a post about how to disable the need for 'sudo' in linux. Perhaps try posting on a linux forum advising them that it's a pain.
I don't get why Linux users need so much security for an OS that hardly ever gets hacked.
Post edited June 21, 2011 by GameRager
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