What's the latest on Vista as an OS?

Cat695

anewhope wrote: »

Go read up on what UAC is implemented for, you'll understand it's functions more..

so who exactly is your administrator then?? would that be YOU by any chance?

so unless you have an administrator it is kinda pointless because I make the decision in the end.

the following tasks which require administrator privileges:(UAC)

• Changes to system-wide settings or to files in %SystemRoot% or %ProgramFiles%....i like to be able to remove left overs from programs that i have unistalled!
• Installing and uninstalling applications...erm i can do that
• Installing device drivers...yep i can do that
• Installing ActiveX controls....yep i decide that to
• Changing settings for Windows Firewall....erm my PC is connected to two external firewalls (though a antivirus program is more important than a firewall)
• Changing UAC settings....yep i got rid of that annoying popup
• Configuring Windows Update...yep i can decide what i want to update
• Adding or removing user accounts...well seeing as its only ME that users the PC i don't need them
• Changing a user’s account type...see above
• Configuring Parental Controls...i'm 35 so i guess i'm allowed to do anything
• Running Task Scheduler... Not used as i decide when it does stuff
• Restoring backed-up system files...ooooh again i do that
• Viewing or changing another user’s folders and files....no other user

So nope can still not see the point of using UAC if you have a little knowledge of computers

Conor_3

Cat695 wrote: »

Because i like to think i'm smart enough to decide what i want to do with my computer and not have a machine decide it for me!

and whats so secure about it?....i click yes or no....not very secure if you ask me...especially for some one who has no idea what they are doing

Stupid clueless clown. The very fact it is telling you that something wants to make a system change is important. By disabling UAC, anything at all such as malware can make system level changes and you wouldn't have a clue.

Conor_3

Cat695 wrote: »

So nope can still not see the point of using UAC if you have a little knowledge of computers

Stupid clown. The whole point of it for clueless people like you is that when you go to a site and click on something which tries to install itself through the back door, you get a UAC prompt to ask you.

As your system is, it'll be allowed carte blanche unabated access and you won't have a clue.

One of the reasons Linux enjoys the security it has is because of its equivalent of the UAC prompt. Nothing can make system changes without getting permission.

I'd like to thank you and the moronic turds like you for the perpetuation of malware on the internet.

Cat695

well your obviously a f*ckwit then and the whole reason they have made UAC is for idiots like you who obviously don't know what your doing........do you need to be told what to do with everthing in life or have a machine decide for you??

moron

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Cat695 wrote: »

so who exactly is your administrator then?? would that be YOU by any chance?

so unless you have an administrator it is kinda pointless because I make the decision in the end.

the following tasks which require administrator privileges:(UAC)

• Changes to system-wide settings or to files in %SystemRoot% or %ProgramFiles%....i like to be able to remove left overs from programs that i have unistalled!
• Installing and uninstalling applications...erm i can do that
• Installing device drivers...yep i can do that
• Installing ActiveX controls....yep i decide that to
• Changing settings for Windows Firewall....erm my PC is connected to two external firewalls (though a antivirus program is more important than a firewall)
• Changing UAC settings....yep i got rid of that annoying popup
• Configuring Windows Update...yep i can decide what i want to update
• Adding or removing user accounts...well seeing as its only ME that users the PC i don't need them
• Changing a user’s account type...see above
• Configuring Parental Controls...i'm 35 so i guess i'm allowed to do anything
• Running Task Scheduler... Not used as i decide when it does stuff
• Restoring backed-up system files...ooooh again i do that
• Viewing or changing another user’s folders and files....no other user

So nope can still not see the point of using UAC if you have a little knowledge of computers

Well done in listing the tip of the iceberg and displaying that you have a fundamental lack of understanding on how the Windows operating system works.

Please tell us why on a computer that every application you have installed should have full system wide administrative privileges?

UAC is designed to let you know exactly what is going on within your system. You cannot know exactly what is going on, thus why code injection exploits are rife.

Cat695

Listen you do with your PC what ever you want to....i don't care...mine is and has been running just fine without it (as i am sure many other peoples have to) If you don't feel like you know what your downloading on your pc then turn it on

I am not going to get into a sl*gging match because you are hell bent on having UAC turned on

As i said if you have computer knowledge then you will be fine without it

And yes i have trouble with code injections (viruses/malware/spyware)everyday....NOT

[Deleted User]

Cat695 wrote: »

Listen you do with your PC what ever you want to....i don't care...mine is and has been running just fine without it (as i am sure many other peoples have to) If you don't feel like you know what your downloading on your pc then turn it on

I am not going to get into a sl*gging match because you are hell bent on having UAC turned on

As i said if you have computer knowledge then you will be fine without it

And yes i have trouble with code injections (viruses/malware/spyware)everyday....NOT

Nice answer to "Please tell us why on a computer that every application you have installed should have full system wide administrative privileges?"

DatabaseError

my 1st steps with vista
1. install the os
2. open ie, navigate to mozilla.com and download firefox
3. close ie, install firefox
4. tell uac that i really do want to install firefox
5. open firefox, google disable uac
6. disable uac
7. enjoy

Cat695

And what answer would you like....i have very little installed on my PC (outside of the OS)

unlike many people i don't download something because its looks good......or i think i might use it

Though i would think my antivirus would need full systemwide use don't you?

[Deleted User]

Cat695 wrote: »

And what answer would you like....i have very little installed on my PC (outside of the OS)

unlike many people i don't download something because its looks good......or i think i might use it

Though i would think my antivirus would need full systemwide use don't you?

It's a simple question, why should every program on your computer be allowed full systemwide access to the machine.