Tame Win7/Vista Windows' User Account Control

Reader Larry McAspurn is frustrated by the UAC in Vista and Windows 7.

    * "Is there a way to tell Windows not to bring up UAC when I run certain programs?"

Yes, there is. In both Vista and Win7, you can choose among several different levels of UAC interaction.

The idea of UAC is great: it tries to ensure that no software has unauthorized access to administration-level privileges. But Windows can be a terrible nag, and the UAC (especially in Vista) can be  pain in the butt.

There are ways to make it less so. Here's how to take control of UAC in Win7 and Vista.

A detailed, step-by-step how is the first item in my WindowsSecrets.Com newsletter column this week.

Other topics:

• Stop and remove bogus 'security scans'
• Desktop icons move mysteriously on their own
• Chipset driver update kills microphone

The rest of the issue:

The following link includes all articles this week, and subscription info: http://WindowsSecrets.com/

Free content posted on May 20, 2010:

TOP STORY By Scott Mace Tighten your Facebook privacy settings Review and lock down your Facebook settings Start with the simple setting for personal info Manage the murky realm of Facebook applications New privacy leaks from Instant Personalization LOUNGE LIFE By Tracey Capen Is segregating data and apps worth the effort? WACKY WEB WEEK By Stephanie Small Beware the yellow liquid in the odd sink

 
Paid content (no set fee: pay only what you think a subscription is worth):

LANGALIST PLUS By Fred Langa Take charge of Windows' User Account Control How to rein in UAC warnings in Vista and Win7 Stop and remove bogus 'security scans' Desktop icons move mysteriously on their own Chipset driver update kills microphone

WOODY'S WINDOWS By Woody Leonhard Use Microsoft Office 2010 free for 180 days Try-before-you-buy extends to Office 2010 Microsoft offers seven flavors of Office Rearm Office 2010 RTM with a few easy steps

PERIMETER SCAN By Ryan Russell Free utility suite bundles over 100 tools Make a portable troubleshooting toolkit Pick the right specialized password-recovery app Get new tricks for easier network monitoring

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