Running apps

[Guest]

How do I keep Vista from asking me if I want to run a proram I've installed
and run before. It asks for permission each time. Isn't there a way to shut
this down for apps?

 

[Rock]

How do I keep Vista from asking me if I want to run a proram I've
installed
and run before. It asks for permission each time. Isn't there a way to
shut
this down for apps?

Whenever a program runs that asks for admin privileges then this will
trigger a UAC prompt for you to confirm you want it to run. There is no way
to give permission for all future times without turning off UAC which I
don't recommend. It is giving you control over what is running on your
system. Here are some links with info on what UAC is about.

Confusion about Vista Features: What UAC Really Is
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...-about-vista-features-what-uac-really-is.aspx

Beginner's Introduction to security in Windows Vista
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/security/uac.aspx

Windows Vista User Account Control Step by Step Guide
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...8514-4c9e-ac08-4c21f5c6c2d91033.mspx?mfr=true

Inside Windows Vista User Account Control
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/06/UAC/default.aspx

 

[Guest]

So - will running as a 'standard' user stop the queries?

 

[AJR]

Running as a "Standard User" will also prompt for Adminstrator credentials
(Password and OK to continue). In Administrator mode you are only asked to
continue.

UAC (User Account Control) checks each application you open as to whether
or not the application has "administrative rights' - many of the programs
created initially for XP and some for Vista (Those not certified or signed)
do so. The applications use administrative rights to make changes,
deletions and/or changes to system files and locations such as the registry

Most malware (99%) piggy back on those applications to install themselves.

Anytime you attempt opening such an applictaion,UAC locks the desktop (dims
the desktop) so changes cannot be made unless you allow the application to
run.

As more and more pplications are writen and cerified/signed you will see
less and less requests from UAC. Havind an extra mouse click is certainly
worth the malware/spyware protection.