Both Windows Vista and Windows 7 support login notifications that are displayed to users who are logging in. These notifications are configured in secpol.msc, which is not available in all editions and versions of the Windows operating system. Windows Logon Notifier has been created with users of unsupported editions, and users who prefer a direct [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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An unidentified program wants access to your computer
Vista offers a new feature which is called User Account Control. User Account control separates user and admin functions in Windows Vista which increases security. It basically ensures that malicious programs can’t be run using administrative privileges without the administrator first accepting it. This is great if security is concerned but really painful if you are running programs on a daily basis that require administrative privileges.