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How to run a program marked as requiring elevation via UAC without actual elevation on Windows 7?
I have a program, specifically an installer, which is marked is requiring elevation with highestAvailable approach. I am using an administrator account with UAC at the highest level.
Is it possible ...
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Vista cmd.exe fails to run if users and/or auditors group not present
In the current environment there exists a policy where files within %system32% are only allowed to be owned by System and Administrators. An issue has arisen where after converting these ...
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Hide/restrict access to a folder in windows vista
I need restrict access to a folder named "abc" from guest account in windows vista .
Other account should able to access ..how to do this?
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Disable (disconnect from) WiFi on XP/Vista when cable is connected
We have a problem in office when a user connects to our LAN without disconnecting from WiFi network he was previously on (a free WiFi provided by building owners). At a minimum, firewall log entries ...
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Turn off “isolation mode” in Vista Task Scheduler?
In Windows Vista (and I assume Windows 7) Microsoft has improved the security of processes that are run through the Task Scheduler, namely http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/appcompat/aa906020.aspx:
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Sniffing at work- How to detect
Because of the place I work has some real issues (people) especially in IT and the owner, I wonder if we are being sniffed.
Is there any way to tell if on a Vista 64-bit machine:
1) In system logs ...
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How to get Vista to auto Lock after x minutes
Usually in good shops, your network admin will somehow set everyone's OS to lock after a certain period of time to ensure security. I liked this and I miss it.
My current network admin hasn't done ...
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How do I Trust a Local Folder Windows Vista
I have a folder that was created by unzipping a folder from my c:\users\<username>\downloads directory. The folder that was created is now not trusted, is there a way that I can trust this ...
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Unknown Directory Shortcut File or Mount | VISTA [closed]
I have this weird mount icon after a trojan cleanup days ago for a client. The icon when clicked takes you to the My Computer guid. The file properties are Type: File, Location: C:\, Size: 6.76. If we ...
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Remote Desktop Security
I currently run Remote Desktop on my home computer (Vista Ultimate). It is always on so I can access things from my home computer when I am not there. I have a linksys firewall and use port forwarding ...
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VPN server that allows NATIVE Vista VPN client to connect…?
I'm looking for a VPN server solution that allows clients to use the native Windows Vista VPN client. Main reason is cost, since I am in a startup with little funds and not having to spend $50 per ...
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Wireless configuration file
Vista now appears to support automatic wireless key distribution through USB disks. To see this in action, attempt to connect to a secure access point (that you don't have a key for) and when it asks ...
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Disable UAC And Windows Security Center alerts under Vista Business
We have a few Windows Vista Business with User Account Control turned off (the reason is because those machines need to run a series of programs that do not work with UAC, the boxes have no Internet ...
