What kind of user account do you normally use?

I used to run as limited, but that didn't last too long. I guess I'm too lazy to switch which is pretty bad becuase I even have a fingerprint reader to switch accounts fast with. Placing my finger on that darn fingerprint reader is just to much work lol.

 

I changed my account from the Administrators group to Debugger Users.

What I observe from my studies is that running using the LUA or Limited User group imposes excessive restrictions. Guests and LU group have same level of privileges but way too excessive.

Debugger Users can have access to some system areas still, but DU is really a non-admin group with no loss of functionality at all. Debugger Users have access to the MDM, no other privileges.

Instead of using the user accounts in the windows cp, go to run and type control userpasswords2. XP Pro may have more flexibility over this.

 

LIke so many others Admin here too.

 

Admin of course,this is my PC and nobody can touch my baby.

 

Admin..... cause I B lazy.

 

I clicked too fast. I checked limited, but should have checked other. I have three accounts: installed admin, with incredibly long complex passphrase; managing admin; and Power User acct. which I use for daily stuff. I am doing the unusual today, I am here from the admin. rare. dangerous. Doing updates of all programs. Just finished Port Explorer.

 

Power User (~90%) under with all kinds of custom security restrictions/privileges for the different accounts and Administrator (~10%) when necessary.

 

Limited User. I don't suffer any problems running office apps, email and doing my development work (.net and php) and the changing to admin or using run as to install and change configurations.

 

I voted Limited as I use that most. I am the Admin also, but as discussed there seems to be 2 schools,and when on the net I use the Limited. When I have a down load intention I will use my Admin.

 

I use administrator.

 

I run as Administrator.

With Deep Freeze protecting the system partition, I'm not worried about any unauthorized changes.

-rich

 

Admin for me, fewer restrictions, fewer problems

 

Admin, full control.

 

Administrator

 

Limited account, especially if I will need to go online.

Phil

 

Admin, don't want any limitations on me on MY computers. Why would I want to be abruptly stopped from installing something that I already bothered to get the installer off the web

Well, whatever. Some people choose Limited because of good reasons, too (mostly Security). But I'll stick with Admin, I can't stand being limited on something I rightfully own.

 

Administrator

 

I said "Other" because I use Administrator but with vulnerable apps filtered thru "DropMyRights".

Acadia

 

Everyone here uses Full administrator accounts. Sometimes we will set up our friends, reletives and clients computers with limited accounts because they have mucked their computers so often.