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Verification alerts

Oct 3, 2007 6:54AM PDT

Does anyone know how to turn off those annoying alerts that pop up everytime you do something that want you to verify that you actually wanted to do what you wanted to do? It is so frustrating verifying every little thing. I understand it's a security measure, but this is just stupid. If I didn't want to do something, I would have clicked on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Disable User Account Control
Oct 3, 2007 7:45AM PDT

Open the Control Panel (Classic Style), then double click on "User Accounts", then in the "Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or off", UNCHECK the box for "User Account Control". Reboot the computer.

Once that's done, Vista may warn you of the lack of security by throwing a red or yellow warning shield in the lower right corner/system tray. You can disable that as well by opening Control Panel, then the "Security Center" icon, then select the "Don't Notify me and don't display the icon" option.

It won't cure all evils but should prevent many of the "Are you sure?" nag popups.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks, Grif
Oct 3, 2007 8:16AM PDT

I will try these and see what happens.

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It worked.
Oct 3, 2007 8:55AM PDT

So far, so good. We were wondering why Windows calls this a security feature. Since there's an OK button, anyone using the computer would be able to "verify" whatever they are trying to do. A true security feature would be to require a password every time you tried to do something. Now wouldn't that be fun?...LOL

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You'll be much happier now that this is done. Much.
Oct 3, 2007 4:09PM PDT

I've been running Vista like this for months and it's much more XP like without the UAC and much more efficient to use. Off with the head of the guy how thought that one up. Really, if you had kids or were using it in a business it might not be a bad idea but a not a good idea when you can trust those that use your computer or your the only user.

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Be Watchful Though...
Oct 4, 2007 4:12AM PDT

I've run into a few programs which WON'T install unless UAC is enabled.. It's easy to fix by enabling UAC temporarily, then switching it off again..

Just noting it so we all are aware.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks.
Oct 4, 2007 4:25AM PDT

That's good to know. I will let my mom know to keep a watch for it.