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Windows Vista is here, for better or worse...
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| I recently decided it was time to install Windows Vista,
dual-booting it with trusty old Windows XP. Windows Vista isn’t half bad
after you get rid of the annoying UAC prompts. User Account Control
(UAC) is a technology and security infrastructure first introduced with
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. Other than that I actually
like the simplicity, functions and the really kool look of Vista!
Apart from this easily fixed annoyance, I have faced no other real
problems with Vista. I actually like Vista’s update center far better
than XP’s as it gives you a lot more information and also allows
manufacturers to release updates and drivers. Much better than having to
download and install drivers separately.
Here's how to disable those annoying UAC prompts:
- Open up Control Panel, and type in user account into the search
box. You'll see the link for "Turn User Account Control (UAC) on or
off". Click it. Uncheck the box, and reboot your computer. You
should be done with obnoxious prompts!
- Now, Microsoft highly recommends that you do not do this.
To make their point, after you ignore them and do it anyway, a scary
little red X shield icon plants itself in your taskbar, visually
screaming at you about the security risk.
- Here's how to get rid of the "red X". In your Control Panel, go
to the Security Center. On the left hand side, click the "Change the
way Security Center alerts me" and choose "Don't notify me and don't
display the icon (not recommended)". Of course, you probably
shouldn't do this to some newbies PC, but this is a must-change for
anyone who doesn't need Windows holding their hand at every turn of
the road.
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Download the Guide to Disabling the UIC.
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Vista Documents, FAQ's & eBook To Download:
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links above
that you want to download &
select "save target as" to download to your computer.
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