Is using the Admin Account safe?

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ParaXY

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I can honestly say using a SUA in Windows 10 with a PIN is awesome! I thought using an SUA account would be frustrating but it's not and having to enter a 4 or 6 digit PIN when I do need admin rights is as painless as it gets.

SUA and a PIN all the way!

Remember, SUA stops 80 to 90% of Malware/infections/etc so it is VERY worthwhile.
 
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viel

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Admin Account safe? no way ! gimme a break...
Those saying it is has no clues about basic security principles...they just toy and stockpile security softs expecting what they could achieve just by knowing the basics....
And when they get pawned, they miserably come here crying and say "this security soft suxx, i got infected"
Then i will just reply "told you so"...
Hmm.. What should I do then? Get a SUA? set the UAC to max and smart screen to max?
What if someone has an Admin account with Smartscreen max + UAC max + Malwarebytes + Hitman Pro + Avast (I do not think AV's have anything to do with this but i'll just put it in this post :p)

Thanks. :D
 

shmu26

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It all depends on your level of paranoia. There are no black and white answers.
Some people wear a belt and suspenders, while others go around holding their pants up with their hand. Most people are somewhere in between.
 
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viel

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It all depends on your level of paranoia. There are no black and white answers.
Some people wear a belt and suspenders, while others go around holding their pants up with their hand. Most people are somewhere in between.
I am going to do SUA + UAC max + Smartscreen max.. but I am confused with the SUA settings :/ I like to have the best security settings I like to have..

Thanks for the help.
 
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I am going to do SUA + UAC max + Smartscreen max.. but I am confused with the SUA settings :/ I like to have the best security settings I like to have..
You can't do better unless tweaking the OS itself as i do.
 
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