Re: Thank God for Winblows

In article <8LidncAf4efBMCXbnZ2dnUVZ_q2hnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
"PC Guy" <pcguy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Y'know Stevie.. you make a good point. IF you configure the accounts to
be "regular" or "constrained" users then you're right... most of the
viruses and trojans out there can't be installed because they require
administrator access to propagate.

However, any access you set can be gotten around. And since may of even
the most mundane software packages needs Admin access to the computer,
most people become too lazy to keep admin access turned off, or simply
cannot.

Fixed with Vista. Perhaps Mactards will let this "argument" die in 10 years
or so.

I'll believe it when Vista's been out for a year and a Service Pack (or
two) have been released.

And it's not an "argument" it's an argument.. and a valid point up thru
XP.

You can live in your fantasy land all you want.. but I know fact.
--
The System Has Failed
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Thank God for Winblows
    ... IF you configure the accounts> to ... > viruses and trojans out there can't be installed because they require ... > the most mundane software packages needs Admin access to the computer, ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
  • Re: Thank God for Winblows
    ... >>> viruses and trojans out there can't be installed because they ... >>> the most mundane software packages needs Admin access to the ... You mean the fantasy land called "the real world"? ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
  • Re: Thank God for Winblows
    ... We all know what that does to a WinBlows computer. ... IF you configure the accounts to be "regular" or "constrained" users then you're right... ... most of the viruses and trojans out there can't be installed because they require administrator access to propagate. ... And since may of even the most mundane software packages needs Admin access to the computer, most people become too lazy to keep admin access turned off, or simply cannot. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
  • Re: Best Practice for Admin Access
    ... back ups, trouble shooting, accounts, software installs, etc,etc ... > organizations manage admin access (numbers, ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
  • Re: Any good ideas for a Pop-Up blocker for Win NT4 and Win 2000 Pro ?
    ... For other accounts, give them admin access, install the program, and then ... > on Administrator, the other user accounts won't have the ...
    (microsoft.public.security)