User Account Control
Posted by admin on Jul 5th, 2007
Everytime I run my CCleaner and other applications, Vista always asks for my permission to continue. As I,m the sole user of the PC I find it annoying! how can I stop these 'Nag' screens and just run the bloody program?
Jul 8th, 2007 at 08:24 pm
You're outright crazy to even want to run a program like that in Vista. You should keep utility programs designed for XP as far away as possible from Vista. Especially those dubious socalled "registry cleaners".Try googling "CCLeaner problem"."Tristan Goe"
Jul 11th, 2007 at 07:36 pm
"Tristan Goe" Use software that doesn't want write access to the whole bloody machine? I'm sure someone would recommend turning UAC off (in Users Accounts). But I'd strongly recommend against doing that. Paul Smith, Yeovil, UK. Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User. windowsresource.net/*Remove nospam. to reply by email*
Jul 15th, 2007 at 04:08 pm
Using the Run As commandIn previous versions of Windows, you had to use an administrator account to do certain things, such as changing system settings or installing software. If you were logged on as a limited user, the Run as command eliminated the need to log off and then log back on as an administrator.In this version of Windows, the Run as command has been changed to Run as administrator. You should rarely have to use the Run as administrator command because Windows will automatically prompt you for an administrator password when needed. Some older programs might still require you to use the Run as administrator command to eliminate the need to log off and then log back on.Rightclick the program icon or file that you want to open, and then click Run as administrator.Select the account that you want to use, and then type the password.Tip You can also use the Run as administrator command to run a program as another user, even if the user does not have an administrator account. To do so, select the account after clicking Run as administrator.See also What is an administrator account? Why use a standard user account instead of an administrator account? What is a standard user account?"Tristan Goe"
Jul 18th, 2007 at 07:55 pm
What's wrong with CCleaner on Vista? The current version of CCleaner is Vista compatible and even the 'older' versiosn worked fine for me. 'Dubious' registry cleaners i have to agree with your comments but, not many people use that aspect of CCleaner and even if they do it is well documented what files are being removed you also have a backup options so, if things go wrong, they can be corrected. If you are planning on keeping utility programs designed for XP well away from Vista, then you may as well blanket cover the whole software arena and say 'keep every program designed for XP away from Vista' In the end a program either works in Vista or doesn't. As it stands at the moment i would probably say that hundreds of applications designed for XP are 'not' Vista compatible and probably won't be for many months to come. John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Shell/UserWeb: xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: vistasupport.mvps.orgThe information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.."Puppy Breath"
Jul 23rd, 2007 at 01:07 am
Tristan you can disable UAC but I wouldn't recommend it. My machine still runs with UAC enabled and, yes, it was an inconvenience at the start, but it is second nature now simply click on the UAC permissions dialogue box. John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Shell/UserWeb: xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: vistasupport.mvps.orgThe information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.."Tristan Goe"
Jul 23rd, 2007 at 07:12 pm
"Tristan Goe" wrote Information on User Access Control. Maybe it will give you an understanding of what UAC is doing and why.jimmah.com/vista/security/uac.aspxtechnet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/0d75f77485144c9eac084c21f5c6c2d91033.mspx?mfr=true Rock [MSMVP User/Shell]