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[Proz]

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

but absolutely, utterly, 100% should NOT be!!

Well thats what i thought also  :-/

[TheBoy]

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

but absolutely, utterly, 100% should NOT be!!

That all depends on who's using it.

No, I still maintain nobody should turn it off.  Not only does it prevent stupid people doing stupid things, it also helps prevent malicous goings on through unpatched or undiscovered flaws.


Additionally, those whose ego is big enough to run with it disabled are often the ones who think they know more than they do - I'm sure you've met the type before

[KillerWatt]

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

but absolutely, utterly, 100% should NOT be!!

That all depends on who's using it.

No, I still maintain nobody should turn it off.  Not only does it prevent stupid people doing stupid things, it also helps prevent malicous goings on through unpatched or undiscovered flaws.


Additionally, those whose ego is big enough to run with it disabled are often the ones who think they know more than they do - I'm sure you've met the type before

Slick...very slick....not slick enough though 

I have one lappy here with Vista, I disabled UAC as soon as the install was over (14 months ago)....not been hit with anything I didn't want and it's on the net every day.

I'm in no way big headed enough to think that I know more than I do, but I am smart enough to keep an eye on the processes as I work.

[TheBoy]

The "annoying" box you refer to in Vista/7 is called UAC (User Account Control), and it can be disabled.

but absolutely, utterly, 100% should NOT be!!

That all depends on who's using it.

No, I still maintain nobody should turn it off.  Not only does it prevent stupid people doing stupid things, it also helps prevent malicous goings on through unpatched or undiscovered flaws.


Additionally, those whose ego is big enough to run with it disabled are often the ones who think they know more than they do - I'm sure you've met the type before

Slick...very slick....not slick enough though 

I have one lappy here with Vista, I disabled UAC as soon as the install was over (14 months ago)....not been hit with anything I didn't want and it's on the net every day.

I'm in no way big headed enough to think that I know more than I do, but I am smart enough to keep an eye on the processes as I work.

Shows how secure Windows can be  .

But that said, something could easily slip through between your checking of processes, via vectors not yet patched.  Its an easy, automatic way of drastically reducing your attack surface for those people who really feel they must run with superuser rights  :-/

Is it have difficult to hit Continue or Left arrow, Enter when something needs admin rights?


I suspect some people will argue its fine to run without AV, using you're same arguments of being careful and monitoring activity regularly.  But you know in your hearts or hearts that that is absurd

[KillerWatt]

But that said, something could easily slip through between your checking of processes, via vectors not yet patched.  Its an easy, automatic way of drastically reducing your attack surface for those people who really feel they must run with superuser rights  :-/

Is it have difficult to hit Continue or Left arrow, Enter when something needs admin rights?


I suspect some people will argue its fine to run without AV, using you're same arguments of being careful and monitoring activity regularly.  But you know in your hearts or hearts that that is absurd

Of course something could slip through, but I've survived since 93.
Yes I 've been caught two or three times (literally), but I've never lost anything and it's always been an easy fix.

As for it being difficult to hit Continue, etc....no it's not.
But it is a pain in the arse!

A/V

F**k no, I'd never run without that.
The movies & music (although trojans can be hidden in them) are moderately safe, as are most of the apps.....it's the keygens that are the f**kers.