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    Turn off UAC for a specific app!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ScuderiaConchiglia, May 17, 2008.

  1. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Have any of you seen this? It appears to be a way to turn off UAC for a specific app. I haven't played with it yet but it looks very interesting and should be used judiciously only for app you KNOW to be safe.

    I am a big proponent of leaving UAC turned on, but do wish there were a way to tell it that there are certain apps I don't want or need to be warned about. This may be the answer to that. Right now it is only a "proof of concept", but I suspect it may blossom into something more if it pans out.

    Use the CAREFULLY!!!!!!!! Like I said I have NOT tested it yet myself.

    http://msmvps.com/blogs/martinzugec/archive/2008/05/16/ignore-uac-for-specific-programs.aspx


    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 17, 2008
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  2. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I`ll let others test it first, lol.
    I am used to UAC anyway.
     
    eleron911, May 17, 2008
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Yeah I am used to it as well, and I highly recommend that folks leave it on. But, for some things I use a lot and know are safe, I would like to tell UAC to ignore them.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 17, 2008
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  4. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Why couldn't Microsoft just have included a check box in UAC, "remember this action"? Forget it, it's too simple for Microsoft. :rolleyes:
     
    Rodster, May 17, 2008
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have the app. run at startup, you could just use Task Scheduler. But yea, for apps. that dont need to run at startup this app could help...however im not going to try it just yet. uac doesnt really annoy me, 1or 2 extra clicks.
     
    McGrady, May 17, 2008
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  6. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Hey sometimes, 1-2 clicks could save you bank account :D
     
    eleron911, May 17, 2008
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  7. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    enter button then. ;]
     
    McGrady, May 17, 2008
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  8. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Wow this is Great :D after a long time a good conversation about UAC and its Advantages ... Indeed UAC is a great feature and likw Rodknee said a simple remember me button would be great too.. or Like comodo let it follow some rules
     
    vinumsv, May 17, 2008
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  9. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Lol.... UAC fanboys... i seriously think they should have included 'remember this action' feature...then it wud have been great...
     
    Nocturnal310, May 17, 2008
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  10. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    UAC kind of reminds me like a bad Firewall that just keeps asking even though you've clicked "allow" million times already. :D That said, I still use it.
     
    KarenA, May 17, 2008
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  11. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Interesting find, Gary. If I had an app I used regularly that always prompted for permission I'd try this out, however, only the off program or two asks for UAC permission.
     
    crash, May 18, 2008
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