The following comes from the WLC404 User Account Control Internals and Impact on Future Malware document. "Windows will evolve further to promote...
OK, that's making sense to me and well said. I think I see the sun breaking from behind the clouds. :thumb:
That's why I wanted to know how virtualization/security worked in Vista with a standard account. I'm still working through reading all the new...
To All, Thanks for a fascinating discussion on Vista's UAC and standard accounts. I'm going to try and digest the new info by MrBrian and...
@Dogbiscuit If you get a chance, check out the article mentioned in post #3 to read the debate between Microsoft's denial and others who disagree...
I guess I need to understand what is virtualized in the standard account and why. Does the partial virtualized registry and files create and even...
Well after trying out my aforementioned setup (standard acc. with no UAC) I returned to protected admin (UAC turned back on). I did start having...
@Rmus: Yep, it's been a confusing topic for me. Most of the time I've stayed with admin and UAC on. I never considered using the standard...
Since the above mentioned article suggests best security practices is to use a Vista standard account and not elevate privileges from that same...
I'm going to try using standard account with UAC turned off and see if I notice any performance change.
So if I run "best" security practices, then why use UAC? Shouldn't I simply turn UAC off? Great article...thanks for the info. I just ordered...
I've been back and forth on this same question also. I'm running as protected admin now without having any malware trouble. Have had a few...
Most of the time I'm only using Vista's built in defenses. No AV or additional spyware programs. Every so often I will temporarily install an AV...
Every once in a while I like to taste coffee samples out of my own curiosity. ;D
Didn't realize until now that the reboot code for retaining trial software hasn't been written into the this beta version. It will be coming in...
I'm trying it as I type. I'm very interested in using DiskShield for testing other trial software. If this works out it might be a good...
I just bought Paragon Drive Backup 9 and its already done a great job at 4 recoveries from both the recovery disk and backup capsule. Still...
Re: FirstDefense-ISR 3.31.232 *New Version* Installed the new version on both snapshots only after uninstalling first. Everything works fine....
So far my OS remains clean and quick with the following setup: * No anti-virus, but will temporarily install one to run a onetime check, then...
If I don't know it (the reason), then it won't happen. ;D
Here's one for you. I was selecting some folder in Vista HP when all of a sudden my cat jumped in my lap and I accidentally grabbed a system file...
I think XP will be around for a good while because of the hesitancy of the corporate world to trust Vista. Home users will continue to lead the...
Good question...I guess what I'm using now...Windows Defender with Vista HP from a Standard Account with UAC on. However, WD must have...
Toyed around with the group policy in XP Pro, but decided to stay with Vista HP SP1. So here's what will stay in place for a while, I hope. LOL....
Vista Home Premium (SP1) Smooth ;D
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