User Account Control

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I am using Vista Business and have UAC switched on; however it is irritating
that UAC kicks in each time I run certain programs. Is there no way to
'teach' UAC that certain programs I use every day are safe and may be
allowed to run without popping up a question to me each time?

Of course I am loathe to switch UAC off, in case some malware tries to
install itself sneakily.

Any ideas would be appreciated
 
I am using Vista Business and have UAC switched on; however it is irritating
that UAC kicks in each time I run certain programs. Is there no way to
'teach' UAC that certain programs I use every day are safe and may be
allowed to run without popping up a question to me each time?
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Sorry, it doesn't have a learning function.
Of course I am loathe to switch UAC off, in case some malware tries to
install itself sneakily.

Any ideas would be appreciated
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How long have you been online with computers? Have you ever had a
virus or malware infection/infestation?

I've been online since the Fall of '90 and can answer NO to both.

I got along just fine without UAC until I installed Vista in May. I
turned it off.
 
every day are safe and may be allowed to run without popping up
a question to me each time?
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There is a workaround utilising the Application Compatibility Toolkit. It
may work for you. I would check other solutions before resorting to the ACT
though.

Check that the .exe is not blocked simply because it was downloaded from
another machine: right-click the file > Properties > uncheck the blocked box
if it exists.

Check that there are no updated, Vista ready version of the software at the
vendor's web site. Try to run the program in compatibility mode.

Program Compatibility Wizard:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/99a95df6-04e6-46eb-bb65-6404cd215e641033.mspx

Selectively disable UAC for an application with ATC. (This information was
previously published in the Microsoft Knowledge Base):
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=635

Download the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=635
Of course I am loathe to switch UAC off, in case some malware
tries to install itself sneakily.
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I whole-heartedly agree. Take a look at the reasons MS developed UAC in this
article, if you would like to know more.

Five Misunderstood Features in Windows Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...86-9661-49b1-87ce-6d4a39e83747&DisplayLang=en

Charlie42
 
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