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date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:48:01 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
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Re: Delayed User Account Control
I've played around with disabling the secure desktop. But in truth, making my
computer more vulnerable to malware isn't very high on my priority list. I
would rather simply figure out what might be causing the delay rather than
disabling the secure desktop.
And in fact, yes, this delay occurs every time I get the UAC prompt. I at
first suspected that it might have something to do with lack of available
system resources, but I don't believe that is the case seeing as how the
delay times are very consistent with each other.
"Victor Constantinescu" wrote:
> Hi,
> The Uac prompt is displayed on what's called Secure Desktop. This desktop
> receives messages only from system services and it is used to prevent
> malware from masquareding as a UAC prompt. You can set UAC to display the
> notifications on your active dekstop but you give away some security.
>
> To do this go to start > type gpedit.msc in the quick search > in gpedit go
> to Windows settings > Security settings > Local Policies > Security options
> > scroll down to "User account control : switch to secure desktop..." and
> set it to disable.
>
> I'm sure you aren't seeing this delay all the time so you should really
> think if it's really that irritating.
>
> --
> Victor Constantinescu aka YounGun
> Security MVP
> http://victor-youngun.blogspot.com/
>
>
> "NexuS" wrote in message
> news:7E2A6172-4D6A-4B75-BD2E-0A63FAB17AE7@microsoft.com...
> > Usually, it takes a second or less for User Account Control to switch over
> > to
> > the secure desktop and the same amount of time for it to switch back.
> > However, whenever I need to provide permission on my computer, the screen
> > will black out for 3-5 seconds, I get the UAC prompt, and after providing
> > permission, the screen blacks out again for another 3-5 seconds before
> > returning to my normal desktop. I honestly have no problem with UAC, but
> > this
> > unusual delay in brining up the prompt is extremely irritating. On
> > enabling
> > my computer's guest account, I discovered that the UAC prompt functions
> > normally on the that account. It is only on my account that it acts
> > slowly.
> > Any ideas what might be causing this delay? I've spend ages browsing forum
> > after forum and am still unable to find a solution.
>
date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:58:01 -0700
author: NexuS
Re: Delayed User Account Control
Hi,
What are your computer specs? (Proccessor, RAM, Graphics memory)
--
Victor Constantinescu aka YounGun
Security MVP
http://victor-youngun.blogspot.com/
"NexuS" wrote in message
news:399D7DC2-EE08-4E18-9FCB-B179E3476664@microsoft.com...
> I've played around with disabling the secure desktop. But in truth, making
> my
> computer more vulnerable to malware isn't very high on my priority list. I
> would rather simply figure out what might be causing the delay rather than
> disabling the secure desktop.
>
> And in fact, yes, this delay occurs every time I get the UAC prompt. I at
> first suspected that it might have something to do with lack of available
> system resources, but I don't believe that is the case seeing as how the
> delay times are very consistent with each other.
>
> "Victor Constantinescu" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> The Uac prompt is displayed on what's called Secure Desktop. This desktop
>> receives messages only from system services and it is used to prevent
>> malware from masquareding as a UAC prompt. You can set UAC to display the
>> notifications on your active dekstop but you give away some security.
>>
>> To do this go to start > type gpedit.msc in the quick search > in gpedit
>> go
>> to Windows settings > Security settings > Local Policies > Security
>> options
>> > scroll down to "User account control : switch to secure desktop..."
>> and
>> set it to disable.
>>
>> I'm sure you aren't seeing this delay all the time so you should really
>> think if it's really that irritating.
>>
>> --
>> Victor Constantinescu aka YounGun
>> Security MVP
>> http://victor-youngun.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>> "NexuS" wrote in message
>> news:7E2A6172-4D6A-4B75-BD2E-0A63FAB17AE7@microsoft.com...
>> > Usually, it takes a second or less for User Account Control to switch
>> > over
>> > to
>> > the secure desktop and the same amount of time for it to switch back.
>> > However, whenever I need to provide permission on my computer, the
>> > screen
>> > will black out for 3-5 seconds, I get the UAC prompt, and after
>> > providing
>> > permission, the screen blacks out again for another 3-5 seconds before
>> > returning to my normal desktop. I honestly have no problem with UAC,
>> > but
>> > this
>> > unusual delay in brining up the prompt is extremely irritating. On
>> > enabling
>> > my computer's guest account, I discovered that the UAC prompt functions
>> > normally on the that account. It is only on my account that it acts
>> > slowly.
>> > Any ideas what might be causing this delay? I've spend ages browsing
>> > forum
>> > after forum and am still unable to find a solution.
>>
date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:53:41 +0300
author: Victor Constantinescu
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