Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

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re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

gfryesc1 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:07:03 GMT

why isn't paul doing commentary on Microsoft's return to DRM. He could have paired it in with his story lambasting Apple for actually doing what he wanted them to do, just not sooner!

www.pcpro.co.uk/.../qa-microsoft-defends-its-return-to-drm.html

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

Dipsh t Admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:41:21 GMT

shark, good car/airbag analogy. That's exactly what I've been saying for a long time. There is money to made creating malware. As you would operate any business you concentrate your efforts on the biggest portion of the population, which is Windows.

rj, check the security vulnerabilities in OS X on Secunia. There is plenty of potential to exploit those vulnerabilities, as they exist in all software. As the marketshare increases, so will the malware risk.

You can check it out when Saturday morning cartoons are over. So, how many Webkinz you got?

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

gfryesc1 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:38:53 GMT

this shows Paul's double standard. He happily roasts anyone but Microsoft when they do anything remotely distasteful according to his whims of the day. But what does Microsoft get? simple chiding with 'Umm right. Microsoft?' That's some rough talk he has for them.

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

subzerohitman721 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:32:03 GMT

Wow. Talk about hubris. Well since robertsjoe had to resort to calling me a "chump" it really proves that his ad hominem attacks prove he really has nothing to say. Just saying over and over that OS-X is more secure, doesn't actually make it so. Where's your proof or studies that show that OS-X is more secure? Yet I've shown from the N.V.D., Secunia, iThreats, and many other sources that the threats against OS-X are growing. Apple's OS does a lot of great functions and services, however I do think the security needs to be re-evaluated. Just as Microsoft really has its handsful with Windows Security.

@shark, your analogy is perfect. Kudos.

@darkmax, I agree. I am quite comfortable in Tiger and Leopard as I am in Windows. Its robertsjoe who is becoming Rush Limbaugh of this blog.

I'm glad that Apple is making a come back. That doesn't mean acting a fool with your OS, and possibly risk infecting other machines. Frankly, I believe the competition os great for everyone. It will keep Apple, Microsoft, Canonical, and other OS makers on their toes. However, ignoring good computing practices simply harms everyone.

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

shark47 — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:26:12 GMT

"And no, we don't need to run anti-virus software. Why? Because it's more secure and there aren't the thousands upo thousand of viruses like on the system you run. Makes sense."

Cars from Lamborghini have probably been in lot fewer accidents than, say, Honda Civics, mainly because of marketshare. I guess that's justification enough for not wearing seatbelts or getting rid of airbags when you buy them.

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

vijju — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:04:42 GMT

i would rather not complain about UAC in vista..safety first please amigos!!!

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

pranavdixit — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:27:57 GMT

Anyone has any clue how to sync Firefox Bookmarks with the Live Skydrive Favorites???

I use the Windows Live Toolbar in IE8 to do this, but now I want to switch to Firefox, which won't run the Windows Live Toolbar! :((((

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

darkmax — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:20:22 GMT

Please don't start that Apple-Windows nonsense. Frankly it is annoyingly childish.

1. If OS X is so good why isn't everyone else converting to it? They certainly have bought into the inferior quality of the iPhone.

or...

2. If Windows is so good, why is it copying OS X's interfaces?

How many of these dumb questions are there going to be? Apple has a fan base. In fact I started my life in computing with the Apple IIe. Does anyone even know what that is now? Apple lost a lot of ground over the years and only manage to pick things up again in the lst decade. Windows however has been on a very steady climb in the market.

As I said before, if Mac OS X is as ubiquitous as Windows is today, they will face the same number of problems with malwares.

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

robertsjoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:32:18 GMT

@tayme: No matter how you spin it, OS X is much more secure. And no, we don't need to run anti-virus software. Why? Because it's more secure and there aren't the thousands upo thousand of viruses like on the system you run. Makes sense.

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

tayme — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:11:18 GMT

@robertsjoe - I don't expect you to understand this, since your young and simple mind is not fully formed yet; but even thought the latest OS X trojans were delivered in pirated software, it proves that it won't be long until you are browsing *** in Mom and Dad's basement and a trojan is delivered that way. It proves that OS X is not as invulnerable as you and millions of other simple minded individuals like to say it is. Believe what you want and keep being spoon fed by Steve Jobs and Tim Cook. All the while, they (internally) continue to refer to you as "chumps" for being so gullible.

--tayme

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

robertsjoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:31:03 GMT

@subzerohitman721: What's that a handful of trojans. Don't forget to mention ZERO viruses and WORMS. How many on Windows? Why so many!? Because you're using inferior technology. Simple as that. Chump.

re: Is UAC broken in Windows 7?

robertsjoe — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:30:22 GMT

Your anti-virus will not protect you from a trojan that's not been seen before. Get a clue, please! Neither on a Mac or Windows.

Your point of view on things really shows that you've bought in to the whole sales pitch from the anti-virus industry. No wonder they (internally) refer to people like you as "chumps".