UAC Settings Question

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 4 Apr 2010 3:34 pm

Ditto on that Wiz., happy easter gang

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 13 Apr 2010 12:20 pm

So,

Can I check-off "NEVER NOTIFY"? Cuz I really wanna!!

Many more things are popping up, now, and causing me to pop-off.

Someone, please, give me the nod.

Thanks pallies...

Chipper

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 13 Apr 2010 3:54 pm

Chip Fossa wrote:So,

Can I check-off "NEVER NOTIFY"? Cuz I really wanna!!

Many more things are popping up, now, and causing me to pop-off.

Someone, please, give me the nod.

Thanks pallies...

Chipper

Chip;
If you select Never Notify, your Windows 7 PC will behave just like your previous Windows XP computer, with Computer Administrator privileges enabled. You will be dependent on your suspicions and your onboard security to prevent drive-by downloads and installations. If this is an acceptable risk, make it so.

Chip Fossa · Post by **Chip Fossa** » 14 Apr 2010 5:20 am

Wiz,

Thanks again. That was what I was waiting to hear.

What the hay. I've got all pertinent stuff
either back-upped or imaged on an external drive, and TM, Malawareytes, and Secunia have been doing a pretty good job. I'm very vigilant now.

I'm gonna give it a try.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 14 Apr 2010 6:25 am

Windows 7 with UAC turned completely off still has DEP and ASLR features enabled, plus it does not normally allow one to overwrite operating system files, even using an Administrator account or privilege escalation. Therefore, it is more secure than its predecessor, Windows XP.