UAC and other Vista schemes slow progress

[Retired]

Is Vista a step backwards? I don't need all of these UAC controls. For many
years now I have gotten along just fine with few hindrances to efficiency.
Now Vista comes along and I can't get hardly anything done because of this
over-controlling UAC concept and other ridiculous permission junk.

If I want to uninstall or delete something, I don't want the system telling
me no! I am capable of fixing any mistakes I might make.

When I installed XP for the first time, it was a learning experience, and I
had to seek out some new device drivers, but right out of the box I was able
to do good solid computer tasks. Not so with Vista. UAC and other Vista
schemes really, really get in the way. Microsoft should leave it up to the
computer user to set up his/her own protection, There are plenty of great
anti-virus and anti-spyware programs out there, and some of the good ones
are free. So why is UAC needed? It's a wonder that Microsoft didn't build
Norton into Vista!

 

[Gloria Boyer [MSFT]]

Hi there. I understand your frustration. It is possible to turn UAC off, but
I can't recommend that, of course. (Hint: check User Accounts in Control
Panel.) 'Nuff said.

Thanks,
Gloria

 

[Retired]

Thank you, Gloria. I've done that, thus eliminating a whole host of
interfering "advice". I found out how to turn off UAC by using the HELP
feature. Unfortunately there are still too many warning messages interfering
with my work. I suppose I'll eventually discover how to block them as well.

Security protection features in Vista may help the complete "newbie" user,
but for those of us who have bothered to learn how to protect ourselves (AV
programs, etc.), the Vista schemes just get in the way.

Regards.

 

[Tom Allen]

Thank you, Gloria. I've done that, thus eliminating a whole host of
interfering "advice". I found out how to turn off UAC by using the
HELP feature. Unfortunately there are still too many warning messages
interfering with my work. I suppose I'll eventually discover how to
block them as well.

Security protection features in Vista may help the complete "newbie"
user, but for those of us who have bothered to learn how to protect
ourselves (AV programs, etc.), the Vista schemes just get in the way.

Regards.

Out of interest, what is it that gets in your way now ?
I have put UAC back on after a couple of months while I installed things
, tweaked and generally got things the way I wanted and I barely notice
it.
Am I missing some 'useful' advice or admonishments from Microsoft or do
you just do more adventurous things than me I wonder.
I guess I would like to set my own pace regarding updates, I get the MS
e-mail advisories and bulletins and was happy with a monthly routine
under XP, but other than that I'm not being chivvied too much.

Regards,
Tom (also retired)

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

The different features that can protect a computer may get in the way
of an experienced user, but that is not really an issue.
What is an issue is a secure computer set up so someone with little or
no experience can be safer.
The same kinds of things experienced users complain about are the same
things Microsoft was blasted for in the past.
Another example was the firewall which was initially disabled when
Windows XP first shipped.
Simply having the firewall enabled would have prevented Blaster of a
few years ago.

An experienced user can far more easily modify/disable a setting while
a new user may not know or even understand such protection is
available or even needed.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org

 

[Retired]

You brought up some very valid points. However, if I were an inexperienced
user, the security functions in Vista would have me soon throwing up my
hands in despair because of all of the interruptions. As it is, I know how
to avoid them.

Guess there just can't be a perfect world.