Danger Imthebest Updated Computer Security Config 2020

[ImtheBest]

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Computer Skills: Advanced Security risk: Low Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro x64 (one HDD for Now) WINDOWS UPDATES: Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them. USER ACCOUNT CONTROL: Default [ON] TIME IT TAKES TO BOOT UP WINDOWS 8 35seconds CPU Cooler...

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Please set UAC to always notify to prevent this:

Nearly 300 Windows 10 executables vulnerable to DLL hijacking

A simple VBScript may be enough to allow users to gain administrative privileges and bypass UAC entirely on Windows 10. In a new report from a PwC UK security researcher Wietze Beukema, we learn that almost 300 Windows 10 executables are vulnerable to DLL hijacking. “It turns out nearly 300...

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[ImtheBest]

I will look into this, Thank you

 

[TairikuOkami]

Since UAC can not be disabled for Standard account, I assume it is disabled for the admin account? That raises the question, how often, do you use admin?