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- Or edit the registry to disable Secure Desktop (Taming Vista's User Account Control)
- Or edit the registry to disable Secure Desktop (Taming Vista's User Account Control)secure desktopI've been looking for this solution for some time. There are a few problems, h owever: 1) The link provided goes to a blog about no back door Vista conspiracy. 2) At least on my Vista HOme...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Secure Desktop, User Account Control
- Discussion threads 2008-04-30
- Taming Vista's User Account Control
- The User Account Control feature in Windows Vista has been known to drive normally level-headed people over the edge with frustration. But shutting it off isn't the best answer. In this walkthrough, Ed Bott explains how to tone down the hard edges of UAC without sacrificing its protection. by Ed...
- Tags: User Account Control, Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Windows Vista, UAC
- Image galleries 2008-04-29
- Vista's UAC needs an overhaul. Ideas?
- It seems like everyone, other than possibly Microsofts Vista team itself, seems to believe that the User Account Control UAC in Vista already needs an overhaul. The question is, who is going to do it? And what form will it take?UAC has given some Microsoft and third-party applications incompatibility...
- Tags: App Compatibility, Security, Vista, Windows client
- Blog posts 2007-02-21
- 10 things you should know about User Account Control in Vista
- User Account Control UAC is at the heart of Windows Vista's focus on security, but it may also be one of Vista's most misunderstood new features. Love it or hate it, you'll need to learn more about it to balance security and user-friendliness in your Vista deployment. Windows expert...
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Download resources 2006-12-01
- Working with (and around) Windows Vista User Account Control
- User Account Control UAC is one of the most important new security features in Windows Vista. It protects against malware elevation of privileges, even when someone is logged on with an administrative account. Windows expert Deb Shinder has put together this look at how UAC works and how...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Malware, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Operating Systems, Viruses And Worms, Software
- Download resources 2006-11-29
- User Account Control Overview
- User Account Control offers a new approach to improving computer security, by fundamentally changing the way applications interact with an operating system and its files. As hackers and others with malicious intent evolve in the level of their security threats, it is imperative that developers work together with Microsoft to...
- Tags: Operating System, Malware, Microsoft Corp., User Account Control, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Operating Systems, Security, Viruses And Worms, Software
- White papers 2006-10-02
- Understanding User Account Control in Vista
- If an individual has not looked at Microsoft Vista yet, there is still a great chance that he will have heard something about User Account Control UAC at some point. UAC is being tagged as one of the most important features that Vista is providing to help ensure a more...
- Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, TechGenix, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- White papers 2006-08-23
- How Microsoft can save User Account Control
- How Microsoft can save User Account ControlThe need to change perceptions[i]One thing is clear: Microsoft has to deal decisively with the perception that UAC imposes an unacceptable tradeoff between performance and security. In its current incarnation, too many people are likely to dismiss it completely, and if that happens, everyone...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, card, User Account Control, UAC, Microsoft Corp., security
- Discussion threads 2006-05-08
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account Control
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account ControlEasier Way to disable UACIf you want to rid of UAC completely, you can also go to run > type msconfig > go to tools > and select "disable UAC". Restart your system and your back to the privileges you had...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), UAC, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2006-05-04
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account Control, Part 2
- [Update May 5, 2006 1:35pm PDT: A portion of this post was accidentally deleted on May 4 due to a production error. The text has now been restored and can be seen here. – Ed Bott.]In the first post in this series, I provided a close-up look at a major...
- Tags: User Account Control
- Blog posts 2006-05-03
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account Control
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account ControlVista UAC= *nix sudo?Ed, as I was reading this blog, that thought kept coming up in my mind. The underlying principles and use are the same, so can I say UAC was "inspired" by sudo? Don't get me wrong, I like UAC since...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, User Account Protection, Microsoft Windows Vista, User Account Control, UAC, Paul Thurrott, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-05-01
- A fresh look at Vista's User Account Control
- A few months ago, I wrote about User Account Control UAC, a controversial new feature slated for inclusion in Windows Vista. Here’s what I had to say last December: The theory behind UAC is sound: When you’re about to do something that requires an administrator’s...
- Tags: User Account Control
- Blog posts 2006-05-01
- Using Application Compatibility Tools for Marking Legacy Applications With Elevated Run Levels on Microsoft Windows Vista
- User Account Control UAC leverages the Windows security architecture as originally designed in Microsoft Windows NT 3.1. When UAC is enabled in Windows Vista, all users, including administrators, run in a standard user account. Administrators are permitted to selectively launch administrative applications that can use the full privileges of the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Tool, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2005-10-28
- Getting Started With User Account Control on Windows Vista
- User Account Control UAC is a new security component of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. UAC enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators, called standard users in Windows Vista, and as administrators without having to switch users, log off, or use Run As. A standard user account is...
- Tags: User Account, Microsoft Windows Vista, User Account Control, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
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- Understanding and Configuring User Account Control in Windows Vista
- User Account Control UAC offers a new approach to improving computer security by fundamentally changing the way applications interact with an operating system and its files. Microsoft is working with developers to continue to innovate and create technology that minimizes the impact of malware. With UAC and using Windows as...
- Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., User Account Control, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Viruses And Worms, Software
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- iPhone gas application roundup
- On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched
- Digital media delivery firm RealNetworks has shipped a high-prority patch to cover four gaping holes in its flagship RealPlayer software, warning that the vulnerabilities could put users at risk of code execution attacks. The patch comes a few hours after Secunia released an advisory warning for one...
- Tags: Vulnerability, RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Cool Tools - Slingpage extends stickies and sharing to Firefox users
- Slingpage, which announced its social browsing extension for Internet Explorer last month, will introduce an equally feature-rich version of its service to Mozilla Firefox users next week. Slingpage offers a way for Web surfers to find information about favorite topics via "Slingcast" feeds as well as create...
- Tags: Monitor, Mozilla Firefox, Note, Tool, Slingpage, Web Browsers, Monitors & Displays, Internet, Hardware, Components, Jennifer Leggio
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- GMail adds "https:"-only connections but still not by default
- Google has added a new "Browser Connection" feature to GMail to allow users to force e-mail sessions to always use the more secure "https:" protocol but, strangely, this is not turned on by default. In the Settings tab, at the very bottom, GMail users can now select...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, HTTP, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Rumor Mill: iPhone to get copy, paste and better navi in firmware 2.1
- The most exciting thing around the watercooler today is the rumor that Apple has seeded iPhone firmware 2.1 to developers. MacNN sources tell them that they've found references to cut, copy and paste in the Localizable.strings entry under English.lproj. Woot!According to the story the 2.1 firmware also contains...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Radio, Apple Inc., Firmware, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
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