Vista blocks SuperAntiSpyware during startup

[Victek]

I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's properties,
but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable UAC. How can I
reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

 

[Jesper]

SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run a
process as an administrator during logon. That is against the design
guidelines and is what is causing the OS to block the software. The only
simple way to get around that would be to disable some of the fundamental
security features of the operating system.

I'd recommend using software that is designed for Windows Vista instead.
Windows Defender, which is a free anti-spyware program, is built in, and is
quite decent. AVG has a free package that is good:
http://www.grisoft.com/ww.product-avg-anti-virus-free-edition. Trend Micro's
software is also usually highly rated (http://www.trendmicro.com).

 

[Straight Talk]

I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's properties,
but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable UAC. How can I
reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

Ask the developer to fix his obviously broken software.

 

[Kayman]

I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's properties,
but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable UAC. How can I
reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

SUPERAntiSpyware Support and User Forums.
http://forums.superantispyware.com/viewforum.php?f=2

Product Release History for SUPERAntiSpyware Professional.
http://www.superantispyware.com/producthistory.html?id=SUPERANTISPYWARE

System Requirements:
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, *Vista* or Windows 2003.
300 Mhz CPU or above, 128MB memory (minimum)

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.0.1154
Requirements:
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/*Vista*

A-S applications - for non-viral malware.
The effectiveness of an individual A-S scanners can be wide-ranging and
oftentimes a collection of scanners is best. There isn't one software that
cleans and immunizes you against everything. That's why you need multiple
products to do the job i.e. overlap their coverage - one may catch what
another may miss, (grab'em all).

SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
and
Ad-Aware 2007 - Free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
and
Spybot Search & Destroy - Free
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
and
Windows Defender - Free (build-in in Vista)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
WD monitors the start-registry and hooks registers/files to prevent spyware
and worms to install to the OS.
Interesting reading:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html
"...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects
changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about
the actual threat."

 

[Mr. Arnold]

I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's
properties, but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable
UAC. How can I reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

Your solution may be in the link provided.

http://blog.gerke-preussner.de/index.php/category/infrastructure/vista/

 

[Victek]

SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run a

process as an administrator during logon. That is against the design
guidelines and is what is causing the OS to block the software. The only
simple way to get around that would be to disable some of the fundamental
security features of the operating system.

I am aware that disabling UAC stops the problem, but obviously that's not
ideal. What's odd about it is I had SAS installed on Vista (with SP1) and
didn't have this issue. Recently I had to do a clean install of Vista and
when I got around to reinstalling SAS this problem appeared. The folks who
support SAS are working on it - I will pass your explanation along and see
what they think.

 

[Victek]

SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run a

I am aware that disabling UAC stops the problem, but obviously that's not
ideal. What's odd about it is I had SAS installed on Vista (with SP1) and
didn't have this issue. Recently I had to do a clean install of Vista and
when I got around to reinstalling SAS this problem appeared. The folks
who support SAS are working on it - I will pass your explanation along and
see what they think.

I'm happy to say that the SuperAntiSpyware team have sorted out this
problem. It was resolved by updating code in the EXE that tells Vista NOT
to run SAS "as administrator" during startup.

 

[SG]

Victek,

Was this something they sent you or is it available for download?

--
All the best,
SG

Is your computer system ready for Vista?
https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/

 

[Victek]

SAS 4.1.1038 (the version I tested) appears to be available for download now
in the SUPERAntiSpyware 4.1 Pre-Release forum which is here:

http://forums.superantispyware.com/

Since it's a "pre-release" you just need to join the forum (create an
account) and then request to download the PR and they send you a link. It
seems perfectly stable, but I don't know when they plan to release the
"final".

 

[SG]

OK, Thanks and I think I'll wait on the final. I really don't mind a few
extra clicks of the mouse when I start Windows.

--
All the best,
SG

Is your computer system ready for Vista?
https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/

 

[Victek]

OK, Thanks and I think I'll wait on the final. I really don't mind a few
extra clicks of the mouse when I start Windows.

Just in case you were put off by needing to join the forum, etc, the new
build is available on majorgeeks.com