Re: Running as administrator
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 01/13/05
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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:21:51 -0800
The reason for running in a limited account when you are the only user is it
is a means of added protection against viruses, malware and malicious
scripts. No matter how good your defenses, they pretty much rely on others
getting updates to you before an infection. Also, we can be our own worst
enemy clicking on something we think is innocent or accidentally clicking
something and having it surreptitiously install something malicious.
Running in a limited account is another layer of protection, an accidental
installation won't likely happen and if it does, it probably won't be able
to cause any harm because it won't likely be able to execute.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "mike gray" <omgray@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:EJkFd.6070$w62.5472@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > Is there any reason not to continue to run as administrator forever? > > Is there any advantage to set up a user account if there will be only one > user, other than eliminating the password on startup? > > tia > m
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