Comments on: How To Turn Off UAC in Windows 7 http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:15:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Midfingr http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-5593 Midfingr Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:18:19 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-5593 @ atanos Thank you. I have the same sentiments about this. Turning off UAC is not a good idea as it does add an extra layer of security. For example, this article: http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2008/08/the-sky-isnt-falling-a-look-at-a-new-vista-security-bypass.ars demonstrates a major breach in Vista security, which would've been blocked if UAC was left on. The darkening of the screen, while annoying is also useful in preventing a number of spoofing tricks. For examples, see this post: http://blogs.msdn.com/uac/archive/2006/05/03/589561.aspx Thank you for the videos, Matt. I really appreciate your hard work. @ atanos Thank you. I have the same sentiments about this. Turning off UAC is not a good idea as it does add an extra layer of security.

For example, this article: http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2008/08/the-sky-isnt-falling-a-look-at-a-new-vista-security-bypass.ars
demonstrates a major breach in Vista security, which would’ve been blocked if UAC was left on.

The darkening of the screen, while annoying is also useful in preventing a number of spoofing tricks. For examples, see this post: http://blogs.msdn.com/uac/archive/2006/05/03/589561.aspx

Thank you for the videos, Matt. I really appreciate your hard work.

]]> By: pranaygtr http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4910 pranaygtr Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:06:26 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4910 The UAC in Windows 7, is way more silent compared to Vista. I'd recommend the noob/average user to leave it switched on. Oh yeah, unless you are experienced (profession-wise) or you know what you are doing then turn it off. The UAC in Windows 7, is way more silent compared to Vista.
I’d recommend the noob/average user to leave it switched on.

Oh yeah, unless you are experienced (profession-wise) or you know what you are doing then turn it off.

]]> By: dvader http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4591 dvader Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:06:01 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4591 @matt: i don't agree. If UAC is a problem, surely most of the program you review falls in the same category. Do you really think ordinary users can cope with personal firewalls, sandboxie,and so on..? They can't. @matt: i don’t agree. If UAC is a problem, surely most of the program you review falls in the same category. Do you really think ordinary users can cope with personal firewalls, sandboxie,and so on..? They can’t.

]]> By: atanos http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 atanos Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:54:04 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4571 Hi Matt, thanks for reply :) Well, I don't think it saves that much time, one prompt takes just about one second and typing your password maybe two seconds, maybe not even that long. Btw, I have to ask: Have you tried to use limited user accound when UAC is enabled? When you do you will see that these prompts reduces over by half compared to admin account; no admin privileges --> no prompts unless really needed to, this is what I know from my personal experience. UAC was made to make possible to use limited user account for lot easier way than ever before. And also even when using admin account it reduses privileges to normal user so that for example internet browsers(!) will be executed on those limited privileges. Now isn't that a one magnificent security feature? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709628%28WS.10%29.aspx UAC also has one more very good feature: File and registry virtualization. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530198.aspx On Win7 admin can adjust UAC setting, but lowering that level also weakens security dramatically. Those settings doesn't apply on limited user account. Theres only one tiny problem that I've come to notice on UAC: Sometimes it can be a pain in the a** when deleting program file folder of uninstalled program, especially if that folder still contains some files, so those files needs to be removed first. Other than that UAC is perfect. So please everyone who reads this: Try to understand and learn the way UAC works and what it is and then make your dicision about shutting it down, it really is an awesome feature. Oh and Matt, I don't remember if I've said this before, but thanks for your videos and this blog, your videos are very nice to watch :) Btw, sorry for bad(?) english, it isn't my native language. Hi Matt, thanks for reply :)

Well, I don’t think it saves that much time, one prompt takes just about one second and typing your password maybe two seconds, maybe not even that long.

Btw, I have to ask: Have you tried to use limited user accound when UAC is enabled? When you do you will see that these prompts reduces over by half compared to admin account; no admin privileges –> no prompts unless really needed to, this is what I know from my personal experience. UAC was made to make possible to use limited user account for lot easier way than ever before. And also even when using admin account it reduses privileges to normal user so that for example internet browsers(!) will be executed on those limited privileges. Now isn’t that a one magnificent security feature?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709628%28WS.10%29.aspx

UAC also has one more very good feature: File and registry virtualization.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530198.aspx

On Win7 admin can adjust UAC setting, but lowering that level also weakens security dramatically. Those settings doesn’t apply on limited user account.

Theres only one tiny problem that I’ve come to notice on UAC: Sometimes it can be a pain in the a** when deleting program file folder of uninstalled program, especially if that folder still contains some files, so those files needs to be removed first. Other than that UAC is perfect.

So please everyone who reads this: Try to understand and learn the way UAC works and what it is and then make your dicision about shutting it down, it really is an awesome feature.

Oh and Matt, I don’t remember if I’ve said this before, but thanks for your videos and this blog, your videos are very nice to watch :)

Btw, sorry for bad(?) english, it isn’t my native language.

]]> By: malwarekilla http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4567 malwarekilla Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:57:03 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4567 @atanos - if you're a sys admin like myself then disabling it on your machine is a must when it comes to saving time. @atanos – if you’re a sys admin like myself then disabling it on your machine is a must when it comes to saving time.

]]> By: atanos http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4537 atanos Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:44:06 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4537 Disabling UAC is just idiotic. Ofcourse UAC doesn't help if user doesn't know what it is and how it works. For those who doens't know what it is see this: http://www.7tutorials.com/uac-why-you-should-never-turn-it-off Some more links to read: http://www.google.fi/#hl=fi&q=what+is+uac&meta=&aq=&oq=&fp=a5dadf355cd13854 So when UAC asks for elevated privileges please make sure to check out why and for what program! Disabling UAC is just idiotic. Ofcourse UAC doesn’t help if user doesn’t know what it is and how it works.

For those who doens’t know what it is see this:
http://www.7tutorials.com/uac-why-you-should-never-turn-it-off

Some more links to read:
http://www.google.fi/#hl=fi&q=what+is+uac&meta=&aq=&oq=&fp=a5dadf355cd13854

So when UAC asks for elevated privileges please make sure to check out why and for what program!

]]> By: Thomas http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4535 Thomas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:03:57 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4535 Hello Matt Thomas here. heres another way to do it: 1. press globe 2.type in UAC 3.click on first option and follow witrh what you said Hello Matt Thomas here. heres another way to do it:
1. press globe
2.type in UAC
3.click on first option and follow witrh what you said

]]> By: Bryan http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 Bryan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:25:27 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4519 matt, seems like googlepack ditched the norton security scanner. now they give a basic spywaredoctor with antivirus. downloading now. I assume a scheduler which i like. could you do a cleanup review with it. bryan matt, seems like googlepack ditched the norton security scanner. now they give a basic spywaredoctor with antivirus. downloading now. I assume a scheduler which i like. could you do a cleanup review with it. bryan

]]> By: bryan http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4518 bryan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:23:10 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4518 matt, I have a special request. could you do a detection/cleaning review of the two googlepack security products of norton security scanner and spyware doctor starter edition. Please :) Get a infested machine and see how much both of those products used in combination can clean. Great thing about both of them is that they both have schedulers. With the schedulers, they can serve as a great backup to regular avs. bryan matt, I have a special request. could you do a detection/cleaning review of the two googlepack security products of norton security scanner and spyware doctor starter edition. Please :) Get a infested machine and see how much both of those products used in combination can clean. Great thing about both of them is that they both have schedulers. With the schedulers, they can serve as a great backup to regular avs. bryan

]]> By: Silviu C. http://remove-malware.com/windows-7-security/how-to-turn-off-uac-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 Silviu C. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:16:14 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1926#comment-4512 IMO you're wrong to give this kind of advice. Coming from a lot of years of using various Linux distros back to XP meant the end of HW support related frustrations and back to security related ones. Finally Win 7 gave me the reason to switch. A modern OS, secured by default. UAC does not bother me, it still does on friends' Vista PCs when I do support for them tho. Your reviews and tutorials are awesome and to the point. Thanks! IMO you’re wrong to give this kind of advice. Coming from a lot of years of using various Linux distros back to XP meant the end of HW support related frustrations and back to security related ones. Finally Win 7 gave me the reason to switch. A modern OS, secured by default. UAC does not bother me, it still does on friends’ Vista PCs when I do support for them tho.

Your reviews and tutorials are awesome and to the point. Thanks!

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