I falling out with Vista HELP!

[Jono20201]

I've just about had enough of Vista!
but i need some help just to make me get along better with it...

The reason I'm falling out with it is because of the stupid security!
can you turn off the thing that says are you sure you want to start this program when you start it up like this:

That little sign!

Thanks in advance.

 

[Stradigos]

Yeah, those security settings get a little annoying at times. If you just switched to Vista, I can understand your annoyance, but try to get used to it because it helps protect your computer.

The problem I had turning it off was that it showed an annoying red icon in my system tray screaming to turn it back on. I didn't know now to get rid of it, so I turned it back on so Vista would stop crying. I suppose you could hide it though.

Also, I think some programs may look for that security check and won't run properly without. Don't quote me on that but, I think I read that somewhere.

But, to turn it off go to Control Panel > Security > Security Center > Other Security Settings and turn the User Account Control (UAC) off. That should stop the annoyances.

Hope that helped

 

[Jono20201]

I'm using Vista Home Basic and can't find it.

 

[johngalt]

Short answer - yes you can turn it off.

Long answer - it is not a good idea to because it protects your system from harmful actions of malware or all kinds - viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc - it is a first line defense against those nasty programs that can easily take over your machine and turn it into a 'zombie' right under your nose....

Also, be on the lookout for a tutorial here soon on how to enable *particular* applications to run all the time without that 'annoying' popup by making use of a little trick - good news is that it works only for whatever application you select it to work for - bad news is that if some malicious program comes about and finds that modified program, then it can possibly spoof that program and by pass Vista's security.

Oh, and with regard to that popups being annoying - I can't count the number of times people have turned off 'annoying' popups like in IE about ActiveX installation, or cookie saving, or in Vista with UAC<and then lamented later on "Why didn't it warn me?" I run all my warnings enabled - it only takes a single second to click, maybe a couple more to read - but in the end it is 1-4 seconds invested in keeping my system safe, manageable *and* speedy.

 

[Stradigos]

Woops, sorry, your right. Here is the correct information:

Turn User Account Control on or off

User Account Control (UAC) can help you prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. It works by prompting you for permission when a task requires administrative rights, such as installing software or changing settings that affect other users.
We don't recommend turning User Account Control off. If you do turn it off, you should turn it back on as soon as possible.

1. Click to open User Accounts.
2. Click Turn User Account Control on or off.
   
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Select the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box to turn on UAC, or clear the check box to turn off UAC, and then click OK.