Program needs permission to run

[Paul H]

A program always puts up a box that I have to OK to run the program, because
it is from an unknown publisher. Can I allow this specific program to run
without asking, but without changing my warning level that would also allow
other program to also run without my approval? TIA, Paul

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

A program always puts up a box that I have to OK to run the program, because
it is from an unknown publisher. Can I allow this specific program to run
without asking, but without changing my warning level that would also allow
other program to also run without my approval? TIA, Paul

Doesn't that box have a check mark for "Always allow this program" - or
the opposite? Check (or uncheck) it as appropriate. I waffled because I
forgot whether it says "Always ask..." or "Always allow..."

Caveat: I have had programs ignore that setting :-(

 

[Paul H]

A program always puts up a box that I have to OK to run the program,
because
it is from an unknown publisher. Can I allow this specific program to run
without asking, but without changing my warning level that would also
allow
other programs to also run without my approval? TIA, Paul

Doesn't that box have a check mark for "Always allow this program" - or
the opposite? Check (or uncheck) it as appropriate. I waffled because I
forgot whether it says "Always ask..." or "Always allow..."

Caveat: I have had programs ignore that setting :-(

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Doesn't that box have a check mark for "Always allow this program" - or
the opposite? Check (or uncheck) it as appropriate. I waffled because I
forgot whether it says "Always ask..." or "Always allow..."

Caveat: I have had programs ignore that setting :-(

You managed to put your answer under my sig file, so it got hidden by
my newsreader. I did find it, however.

You didn't actually say that your box had no checkbox, that's why I
asked...

 

[Paul H]

I prefer to be a "top poster" since that's where my email client starts me,
and puts the line that says who the response is from (and yours, also). I
guess I'm doomed to give the offending program permission every time I use
it - not really a big deal. Thanks anyway.

Doesn't that box have a check mark for "Always allow this program" - or
the opposite? Check (or uncheck) it as appropriate. I waffled because I
forgot whether it says "Always ask..." or "Always allow..."

Caveat: I have had programs ignore that setting :-(

You managed to put your answer under my sig file, so it got hidden by
my newsreader. I did find it, however.

You didn't actually say that your box had no checkbox, that's why I
asked...

 

[Paul H]

And to prove the "top poster"evidence...
I've also always preferred to see the most recent comment, and work my way
back if I need to. I once designed a complete customer care system, and the
conversations with the customer were always displayed in reverse
chronological sequence so the customer care person immediately knew what the
last conversation with the customer had been.


I prefer to be a "top poster" since that's where my email client starts me,
and puts the line that says who the response is from (and yours, also). I
guess I'm doomed to give the offending program permission every time I use
it - not really a big deal. Thanks anyway.

Doesn't that box have a check mark for "Always allow this program" - or
the opposite? Check (or uncheck) it as appropriate. I waffled because I
forgot whether it says "Always ask..." or "Always allow..."

Caveat: I have had programs ignore that setting :-(

You managed to put your answer under my sig file, so it got hidden by
my newsreader. I did find it, however.

You didn't actually say that your box had no checkbox, that's why I
asked...

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

It seems you entirely missed my point.

I'm not talking about top vs. bottom posting at all. I'm talking about
*where* in the bottom you put your reply.

You put it below my signature delimiter, the "-- (return)" in column
one above my signature. This is a signal to proper newsreaders to
suppress all text below it in a reply, in the name of not duplicating
the signature of the post replied to.

You should *always* reply above that delimiter - or use a newsreader
that kills it for you - regardless of top or bottom post.

And to prove the "top poster"evidence...
I've also always preferred to see the most recent comment, and work my way
back if I need to. I once designed a complete customer care system, and the
conversations with the customer were always displayed in reverse
chronological sequence so the customer care person immediately knew what the
last conversation with the customer had been.

news:[email protected]...

I prefer to be a "top poster" since that's where my email client starts me,
and puts the line that says who the response is from (and yours, also). I
guess I'm doomed to give the offending program permission every time I use
it - not really a big deal. Thanks anyway.

 

[Ophelia]

It seems you entirely missed my point.

I'm not talking about top vs. bottom posting at all. I'm talking about
*where* in the bottom you put your reply.

You put it below my signature delimiter, the "-- (return)" in column one
above my signature. This is a signal to proper newsreaders to suppress all
text below it in a reply, in the name of not duplicating the signature of
the post replied to.

You should *always* reply above that delimiter - or use a newsreader that
kills it for you - regardless of top or bottom post.

Gene, I think I haven't got mine set up right because it is not working
properly as you describe. Any idea what I am doing wrong? I have it set up
in 'signatures' and I have added two more now -- above it, although as you
can see it already has them.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Gene, I think I haven't got mine set up right because it is not working
properly as you describe. Any idea what I am doing wrong? I have it set up
in 'signatures' and I have added two more now -- above it, although as you
can see it already has them.
--

The signature delimiter is, as I pointed out before, 'hyphen hyphen
space return': look above, where I wrote "-- (return)", and notice the
space after the hyphens.

And always type replies above that delimiter (which it looks like you
did this time).

 

[Ophelia]

The signature delimiter is, as I pointed out before, 'hyphen hyphen space
return': look above, where I wrote "-- (return)", and notice the space
after the hyphens.

And always type replies above that delimiter (which it looks like you did
this time).

Ah! I didn't do a space after the hyphen! I am trying it out right now!

owzat?

 

[Jeff Gaines]

Ah! I didn't do a space after the hyphen! I am trying it out right now!

owzat?

Perfect, XanaNews has chopped off everything after it as it should

 

[Lord Vetinari]

The signature delimiter is, as I pointed out before, 'hyphen hyphen space
return': look above, where I wrote "-- (return)", and notice the space
after the hyphens.

And always type replies above that delimiter (which it looks like you did
this time).

Or do like I usually do, and delete the .sig altogether.

 

[Ophelia]

Perfect, XanaNews has chopped off everything after it as it should

*strutt* Thank you Gene and Jeff)

 

[Ophelia]

Or do like I usually do, and delete the .sig altogether.

Yes, I try to remember to do that too.

 

[Allen]

*strutt* Thank you Gene and Jeff)

As to the "always" box, some programs show it, some don't. And I don't
understand why, as I am the Administrator, I get so many messages saying
that admin privileges are required. The biggest problem I have with Win7
is that apparently the childhood game "Simon Says" (or perhaps Steve
Screams) served as the model. I could see the need for a lot of the
security items in an organization with several machines networked, but
in a version named HOME Premium with one user? Give me a break.
Allen

 

[Seth]

As to the "always" box, some programs show it, some don't. And I don't
understand why, as I am the Administrator, I get so many messages saying
that admin privileges are required. The biggest problem I have with Win7
is that apparently the childhood game "Simon Says" (or perhaps Steve
Screams) served as the model. I could see the need for a lot of the
security items in an organization with several machines networked, but in
a version named HOME Premium with one user? Give me a break.

There is always the option of turning UAC down to it's lowest level/off.
The premise of what you are seeing is as such... The vast majority of what a
"typical" user does day-to-day does not require admin rights so lets not run
with more rights than is needed so as to not leave a security hole. Now,
when something that requires rights does get launched, just confirm that's
what was intended.

Linux and Unix run this way (they open a terminal window and then SU to
elevate the session to admin or SUDO to run a single command as admin) so
it's really pretty funny how much they bitch about Windows UAC when it's
really just a concept copy of how they've been running for years...

 

[Dave-UK]

As to the "always" box, some programs show it, some don't. And I don't understand why, as I am the
Administrator, I get so many messages saying that admin privileges are required. The biggest
problem I have with Win7 is that apparently the childhood game "Simon Says" (or perhaps Steve
Screams) served as the model. I could see the need for a lot of the security items in an
organization with several machines networked, but in a version named HOME Premium with one user?
Give me a break.
Allen

Members of the administrators group in Vista/Win7 have less
privileges than administrators running XP.
In Win7, although you are classed as an administrator, you actually
run as a User who is able to elevate to administrator status on
demand (right-click - Run as administrator or clicking OK at the UAC prompt).

If you find the UAC prompts too intrusive have you tried reducing the UAC control
down a notch to your liking ?

 

[Ophelia]

As to the "always" box, some programs show it, some don't. And I don't
understand why, as I am the Administrator, I get so many messages saying
that admin privileges are required. The biggest problem I have with Win7
is that apparently the childhood game "Simon Says" (or perhaps Steve
Screams) served as the model. I could see the need for a lot of the
security items in an organization with several machines networked, but in
a version named HOME Premium with one user? Give me a break.

Oh yes!!! I drives me to distraction too

 

[Ophelia]

Members of the administrators group in Vista/Win7 have less
privileges than administrators running XP.
In Win7, although you are classed as an administrator, you actually
run as a User who is able to elevate to administrator status on
demand (right-click - Run as administrator or clicking OK at the UAC
prompt).

If you find the UAC prompts too intrusive have you tried reducing the UAC
control
down a notch to your liking ?

I know you were not responding to me, but I have cranked down all the
security stuff. I now get a msg telling me that my settings will be looked
at by ms to check whether they are safe enough. ?? what???

 

[Dave-UK]

I know you were not responding to me, but I have cranked down all the
security stuff. I now get a msg telling me that my settings will be looked
at by ms to check whether they are safe enough. ?? what???

I don't know what software gives that sort of message; perhaps you have
an antivirus program doing it.
If you turn UAC off then you will be nagged by the Action Center.
Open Action Center, (right-click the tray icon) > Change Action Center settings
Once there you can select which messages to turn off.





sort of you are getting, the only thing that will nag you
who or what