Do you use Vista's UAC?

[Zenoth]

Are you using Windows Vista's UAC?

And, if you're not using it, why? Is it for the sake of convenience? Have you noticed any security-related issues after disabling it that made you think twice about your decision of turning it off and you came back using it?

Thanks for participating.

 

[blackangst1]

Yep. It's the only product that has had 100% success against preventing root kits. Among other reasons.

 

[Crusty]

Still use it. I like knowing when something is going to changing my operating system.

 

[Griffinhart]

I use it. It definitely adds extra security, especially when using IE7.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Yes

 

[nerp]

I use it. After configuring an install, I never (well, rarely) encounter UAC prompts. When I do, I remind myself it's better than supplying login credentials and typing passwords.

I've managed to wean my computers of all software that requires admin to run properly etc, so I don't have to deal with those apps daily like some folks.

 

[jonnythan]

Same here. I leave it on, because it really does increase security. It doesn't get in the way much.

 

[n7]

I understand its benefits & recommend leaving it on, but i find it too annoying for my own use personally.

 

[Jeff7181]

Absolutely. It's the best security feature Microsoft has included in Windows since putting passwords on user accounts.

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: n7
I understand its benefits & recommend leaving it on, but i find it too annoying for my own use personally.

It took me about 2 weeks to get use to it when I first installed Vista ,I always leave it enabled,besides better safe then sorry.

UAC after all this time I find a handy feaure,it does not bother me at all.

Some people blow UAC out of proportion,normally those anti-Vista guys that go on about how bad UAC is,well its a nice added free security feature which people should not complain about.

 

[Genx87]

I leave it on. And it rarely prompts me. I can understand people being annoyed with it if their are running a bunch of poorly written apps. But even then I would keep it on due to the security feature.

 

[Smilin]

I leave it on for all system except my debugger. UAC stops the debugger from doing many things it needs to do. I wouldn't want ANYTHING doing what the debugger does other than the debugger so I consider it a *good* thing that it causes debugging problems.

 

[mc866]

Originally posted by: n7
I understand its benefits & recommend leaving it on, but i find it too annoying for my own use personally.

+1

 

[hans030390]

No, it's annoying. Never had it in XP, and I managed to keep my computers fairly clean (as far as viruses, spyware, etc). Not too worried about turning it off.

 

[Canterwood]

Turned it off as it kept blocking Rivatuner from starting.

Otherwise I'd probably leave it on.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Canterwood
Turned it off as it kept blocking Rivatuner from starting.

Otherwise I'd probably leave it on.

That issue was resolved long ago afaik.

 

[Modelworks]

Turned off.
I do a lot of stuff that involves copying files to places that vista wants to prompt me for every time.
I have no need for the hand holding.

 

[Canterwood]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: Canterwood
Turned it off as it kept blocking Rivatuner from starting.

Otherwise I'd probably leave it on.

That issue was resolved long ago afaik.

Still requires user intervention to allow the application to run on startup.
At least on my PC anyway.

 

[XBoxLPU]

Originally posted by: Canterwood

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: Canterwood
Turned it off as it kept blocking Rivatuner from starting.

Otherwise I'd probably leave it on.

That issue was resolved long ago afaik.

Still requires user intervention to allow the application to run on startup.
At least on my PC anyway.

When windows starts? Use the Task Scheduler fix

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Canterwood

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: Canterwood
Turned it off as it kept blocking Rivatuner from starting.

Otherwise I'd probably leave it on.

That issue was resolved long ago afaik.

Still requires user intervention to allow the application to run on startup.
At least on my PC anyway.

I thought they had a signed driver now. You can also use task scheduler to start it at login which also solves the issue.

 

[soonerproud]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
Turned off.
I do a lot of stuff that involves copying files to places that vista wants to prompt me for every time.
I have no need for the hand holding.

In other words, you like doing risky operations to begin with and UAC just gets in the way.

To the OP:

UAC is only an annoyance in certain circumstances and it is always risky, system wide operations that cause the problem. It could be a poorly coded app that requires admin privileges to properly operate to messing with the system wide start menu. (I reorder the start menu to my taste so I do find that part of UAC annoying, though I understand why it has to be that way.)

The benefits of UAC outweigh the annoyances by a long shot. The new exploit for flash that the media was trying to say game over on Vista security does not work when UAC is enabled or using a limited user account. UAC has the best track record of any other method to preventing rootkit infections.

Vista's Despised UAC Nails Rootkits, Tests Find

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: soonerproud

Originally posted by: Modelworks
Turned off.
I do a lot of stuff that involves copying files to places that vista wants to prompt me for every time.
I have no need for the hand holding.

In other words, you like doing risky operations to begin with and UAC just gets in the way.

It isn't risky if you know what you are doing.

 

[soonerproud]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
It isn't risky if you know what you are doing.

That is the wrong way to look at it. A risky operation is always a risky operation, even if being performed by someone who knows what they are doing. The difference between a novice and an expert is that the expert understands the operation is risky and is willing to asses if the benefits outweigh the risk. Then the expert takes appropriate actions to help shield against some of them risk prior to executing the operation.

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: soonerproud

Originally posted by: Modelworks
It isn't risky if you know what you are doing.

That is the wrong way to look at it. A risky operation is always a risky operation, even if being performed by someone who knows what they are doing. The difference between a novice and an expert is that the expert understands the operation is risky and is willing to asses if the benefits outweigh the risk. Then the expert takes appropriate actions to help shield against some of them risk prior to executing the operation.

Exactly, just because I know how to migrate mysql databases from server to server and have done so many times without error doesn't mean it's not risky. There are still precautions to be taken, and a procedure to follow because it is a risky operation.

 

[nerp]

Why do people have to move/copy files out of system folders anway? Use normal folders.