Vista myth #7

I work as a network admin in an all-Windows domain environment with Win7 and XP Pro workstations, with internet connectivity. The reason is simple - the UAC security feature is for administrative accounts and tasks - this is what many people do not understand. Microsoft has recommended to use LUAP approach to control users and processes.

I implemented it in my environment and it worked for me. They run some legacy applications without problems. Originally, these apps require admin privileges but they now run via limited accounts. All you need is a careful and thorough testing and planning software setup and config when it comes to deploying software. You just have to honor MS recommendations regarding the use of their OS. Microsoft has set guidelines for programmers to follow but the reality is that many developers don't follow or honor them.

If all your business applications require admin privileges in order to run - i think you can blame the developers for their laziness. For many years I ran XP with standard rights. The few apps who needed admin rights were launched with the 'Run As' window.

This worked perfectly for me and I will continue to work this way with Vista. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail.

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Mike 10 years ago. People who claim otherwise simply haven't done their homework. Fortunately, we make it easy to do just that by providing tools and resources of the Windows Sentinel project.

Whittle this down a bit -- by disabling Superfetch, Indexing, ReadyBoost and a few other non-critical services -- and you can get the thread count down into the range, 98 of which are, incidentally, owned by a single process: System i.

By contrast, a default Windows XP Professional installation spawns just over threads across roughly 40 processes. Whittle this down a bit and you can get the thread count well under Cut the OS to the bone and you can get it into the low range spread across 20 or fewer processes, with 57 of those threads belonging to the Windows XP kernel process i.

Even Windows running in its "Server Core" configuration -- a scenario often cited as a precursor to "MinWin" -- still spawns roughly threads, and it doesn't even have a proper shell running just a command line. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Yes, there are people that do think this way. The myth that people addicted to drugs or alcohol are unemployed, homeless, poor, of a certain race or ethnicity, spreads harmful misinformation.

There is no stereotypical substance abuser. The truth is anyone, from any walk of life, can become addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Substance abuse addiction does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone. A common assumption is the belief that if your physician prescribes a medication then it is non-addictive and completely safe to take. Sadly, this is not true. There are many highly potent prescribed medications that have the possibility of abuse and addiction. The following are some of the prescribed medications that people can abuse and become addicted to:.

For many people, going to a residential facility is a highly effective form of treatment. When the addicted person is removed from their current situation and environment, they are able to focus completely on their treatment. While at the facility, residents receive the help they need in all aspects of their life including mental and physical health, addiction support, and the life skills they need to maintain their sobriety.

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