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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 107474" data-source="post: 1079566">RE: &quot;does not add anything&quot;Okay, so you don&#039;&#039;t use a safety belt in your car neither. Safety belts reduce severe injuries, but don&#039;t prevent them 100%. Same applies for a simple appendicitis operation, a very very small percentage goes wrong or flying in an airplane (also has a minor risk).&nbsp; When something does not work in 100% of the situations, it does not mean it is worthless. When comparing your statement with real life situations it does not make sense. Microsoft also says it is not a security border and yes you are right, 99% of&nbsp; people put to much trust in UAC. Your video is a convincing demonstration that UAC is not a security border. Thank you for posting <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up&nbsp; &nbsp; (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />RE: &quot;annoyance&quot;The only UAC prompt I see on my laptop is when a system cleaner runs and by scheduling a high rights tasks at startup it runs without a prompt. Shows how easy it is to circumvent a UAC promptAlthough I am (like many of MT) a cruel sister fan, I felt the need to disagree with you. It is not a binary YES-NO.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 107474, post: 1079566"] RE: "does not add anything" Okay, so you don''t use a safety belt in your car neither. Safety belts reduce severe injuries, but don't prevent them 100%. Same applies for a simple appendicitis operation, a very very small percentage goes wrong or flying in an airplane (also has a minor risk). When something does not work in 100% of the situations, it does not mean it is worthless. When comparing your statement with real life situations it does not make sense. Microsoft also says it is not a security border and yes you are right, 99% of people put to much trust in UAC. Your video is a convincing demonstration that UAC is not a security border. Thank you for posting (y) RE: "annoyance" The only UAC prompt I see on my laptop is when a system cleaner runs and by scheduling a high rights tasks at startup it runs without a prompt. Shows how easy it is to circumvent a UAC prompt Although I am (like many of MT) a cruel sister fan, I felt the need to disagree with you. It is not a binary YES-NO. [/QUOTE]

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