silly prompts

I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

Yes, please file it as a problem in the feedback link, not in the bug reporting tool as it's not a bug. It does it for everyone. It's called UAC.
Tell MS how much you freaking hate this as we all hate it.
"Mario" wrote in message

I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message

I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message

Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message

I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:

LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

I like the spyware less than the prompts. I say whatever it takes to eliminate malware is a good thing even if a little inconvenient.
"Bones" wrote in message

UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

We had him in the XP Pro x64 ng some time ago. I suggested to him then that he install a pair of SLI cards because two 32bit color cards added up to 64. :)
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

What's funny about this is that an OS designed properly needs NONE of this nonsense ane still gets NO spyware/adware/viruses. In 5+ years with my OSX box, I've never been annoyed by these popups yet not had a single exploit.
I can't quite claim this with my XP or Vista box.
-Mark
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

I like the spyware less than the prompts. I say whatever it takes to eliminate malware is a good thing even if a little inconvenient.
"Bones" wrote in message UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

You can't compare apples and oranges. Macs were the hackers platform of choice when they were popular. Now they have less than .5% market share. All the hackers moved to Windows platform.
But I agree, you shouldn't have to put up with bad design and have to pay megabucs for it. How much do you think we'll have to shell out?
Mario
"mmmmark" wrote in message

What's funny about this is that an OS designed properly needs NONE of this nonsense ane still gets NO spyware/adware/viruses. In 5+ years with my OSX box, I've never been annoyed by these popups yet not had a single exploit.
I can't quite claim this with my XP or Vista box.
-Mark
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message I like the spyware less than the prompts. I say whatever it takes to eliminate malware is a good thing even if a little inconvenient.
"Bones" wrote in message UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

I have now used Windows XP Pro since the first betas and I have never had a virus, trojan, spyware, adware etc.
Besides using IPSec rules and a small script telling me if something is trying to write to /Run keys in the registry, I do not run any particular anti-anything except for the native Windows XP firewall, but use only restricted user accounts unless doing maintenance.
I do agree that the constant pop-ups in Vista Beta 2 are very annoying. There should certainly be some way of disabling this without having to be constantly reminded with messages that my computer is at risk etc.
//Lasse
"mmmmark" wrote in message

What's funny about this is that an OS designed properly needs NONE of this nonsense ane still gets NO spyware/adware/viruses. In 5+ years with my OSX box, I've never been annoyed by these popups yet not had a single exploit.
I can't quite claim this with my XP or Vista box.
-Mark
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message I like the spyware less than the prompts. I say whatever it takes to eliminate malware is a good thing even if a little inconvenient.
"Bones" wrote in message UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

Not true. OSX doesn't get viruses because the people who code viruses can't be bothered coding for Mac because there arent enough of them. Macs dont get infected because the coders cant be bothered with them, not because OSX is more secure. In fact I read some research the other say that was done by a security company in 2004, and the final report said that Windows was just as secure as OSX, in fact OSX had a few more vulnerabilities than Windows...but no one wants to exploit mac. I'd be happy to provide a link if I can find it again if anyone is interested.

"mmmmark" wrote in message

What's funny about this is that an OS designed properly needs NONE of this nonsense ane still gets NO spyware/adware/viruses. In 5+ years with my OSX box, I've never been annoyed by these popups yet not had a single exploit.
I can't quite claim this with my XP or Vista box.
-Mark
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message I like the spyware less than the prompts. I say whatever it takes to eliminate malware is a good thing even if a little inconvenient.
"Bones" wrote in message UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario

Please don't provide a link to the facts, I can't be bothered with it ;)
"Bones" wrote in message

Not true. OSX doesn't get viruses because the people who code viruses can't be bothered coding for Mac because there arent enough of them. Macs dont get infected because the coders cant be bothered with them, not because OSX is more secure. In fact I read some research the other say that was done by a security company in 2004, and the final report said that Windows was just as secure as OSX, in fact OSX had a few more vulnerabilities than Windows...but no one wants to exploit mac. I'd be happy to provide a link if I can find it again if anyone is interested.

"mmmmark" wrote in message What's funny about this is that an OS designed properly needs NONE of this nonsense ane still gets NO spyware/adware/viruses. In 5+ years with my OSX box, I've never been annoyed by these popups yet not had a single exploit.
I can't quite claim this with my XP or Vista box.
-Mark
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message I like the spyware less than the prompts. I say whatever it takes to eliminate malware is a good thing even if a little inconvenient.
"Bones" wrote in message UAC is the result of thousands of calls to MSFT tech support with people saying things like "spyware, whats that..I shouldnt have to scan for that!" I don't think that UAC stands for user account control, I think it's really supposed to stand for universally annoying control ;) MSFT is trying to cut down on the number of prompts though, so hopefully by RTM it will be much more tolerable.
I actually like it, and have already blocked some annoying spyware and toolbars from installing. Although, it is very annoying to have to go through 7 prompts to delete a file that requires elevated privs
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message Yeah, but after reading some of the posts here, like the poor soul who was trying to access 64-bit color because he installed x64, do you blame MSFT?
"Stephen White" wrote:
LOL - it is a really irritating feature isn't it?
"Mario" wrote in message I disabled the UAC, and rebooted, then I got a big scolding bubble message that my computer is at risk and have this red X shield in the toolbar. Damn annoying, grrrrr!!!!!
Laughs, Mario
"Stephen White" wrote in message Disable UAC by going into Control Panel/User Accounts/Change Security Settings
"Mario" wrote in message I installed Vista on my computer and it runs nicely. Then I installed the applications I use regularly and they work, mostly. But there are some serious annoyances with prompts. Everytime an intended program, ones wich suppose to run, starts up it prompts of permission and sometimes as many as two to three times for the same program. Anybody else have that problem? Any workaround? or should I file a bug with Microsoft, what do you think?
Thanks, Mario