According to Wikipedia (hint: all you had to do was go type uac in the search box):
it stands for: User Account Control,a security feature introduced in Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system.
At 01:50 PM 12/6/2009, you wrote:
Hi CH.B,Would you please tell me what UAC is and what the letters UAC stand for? The information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care.Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <mailto:chr1s64@xxxxxx>Ch.B. To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:43 AM Subject: RE: JAWS 64 bit authorization questionI use avast pro and spybot seach and destroy, not wanting to use mse. and yes I agree. It may be a good feature for people to want to keep if they are just starting out using computers to save them from accidently making somefatal changes or simply for users that choose to and are ok with it. -----Original Message-----From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf michael Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:39 PM To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: JAWS 64 bit authorization questionwith mse you really don't need uac afterall it has everything uac slowsdown the computer Ch.B. wrote:> I have uac turned off altogether. I have all the protection I need using > various programs. I did not even have uac in xp and survived. It is up to> the individual if the 'feel' safer with it turned on or not. For me> personally, it is just too much controlling of stuff, I myself want to doto> my own computer and way too many issues using it. Not as bad as vista was > with it but I am glad they give the option to turn this feature off.> > -----Original Message-----> From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf> Of <mailto:northstar1950@xxxxxxx>northstar1950@xxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:20 PM > To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: JAWS 64 bit authorization question > > uac isn't virus or spy protection its just annoying when its on> asking if you are sure you want to do this or that. and if on, stops> some changs you make from staying. >> Legend has it that on Sunday 12/6/2009 11:52 AM, Chris Hallsworth said:>>> You are more prone to malware and you're not protected when browsing with>> > IE > >> with UAC disabled. Just something to bear in mind. >> >> -----Original Message----->> From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] OnBehalf >> Of Pat L >> Sent: 06 December 2009 17:42 >> To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: RE: JAWS 64 bit authorization question >> >> Michael, >>>> I'll try that if IT can solve the mirror display driver issue and getJaws>> working again. I am upgrading from XP and am just getting used to the Win7 >> experience. >> >> Thanks, >> Pat >> >> -----Original Message----->> From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] OnBehalf >> Of michael >> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 11:28 AM >> To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: JAWS 64 bit authorization question >> >> go to action center and shut uac off you'll be better off >> >> Pat L wrote: >> >>> Chris, >>>>>> Maybe I wasn't clear. When I spoke of UAC blowing away Jaws, I meant >>> that I had no speech and had to restart Jaws. And when I did so I had >>> to use the Jaws Cursor to click the Yes button on the UAC dialog.. And >>> then the cycle repeated itself, with Jaws getting blown away. Frankly >>> I am a little skeptical of the way Jaws was installed since the IT >>> guys have to do the install in our company and of course they would>>> have no Jaws expertise. So I am hoping a Jaws repair or a fresh >>> install >>> >> will solve the issue. >> >>> -----Original Message----->>> From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On>>> Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth >>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:48 AM >>> To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: RE: JAWS 64 bit authorization question >>>>>> Well this is the first time I've heard of this problem. It is very>>> unlikely my friend will want to use Remote Desktop with the JAWS.>>> Also, since she will be using the latest build of 11 (11.0.746) the >>> display issue is as far as I'm concerned all but fixed. With UAC, it's>>> simply a case of pressing>>> alt+y for yes or alt+n or escape to continue or cancel the pending>>> operation. >>> >>> -----Original Message----->>> From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On>>> Behalf Of Pat L >>> Sent: 06 December 2009 15:43 >>> To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: RE: JAWS 64 bit authorization question >>> >>> Chris, >>>>>> I am having problems with a new Windows 7 workstation that the IT guys >>> are installing at work... I am connecting using remote desktop and >>> have had periodic "You are not authorized..." messages from Jaws. I>>> was also having issues installing new programs, such as when I>>> launched a new Setup, Jaws was getting blown away by the User Access >>> Control dialog. I asked IT to install the new 746 version and now I am >>> getting a Jaws dialog saying something like the mirror display driver >>> is not properly installed. So I have requested them to do a Jaws repair.>>> >>> Thanks, >>> Pat >>> >>> -----Original Message----->>> From: <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On>>> Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth >>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 8:18 AM >>> To: <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: JAWS 64 bit authorization question >>> >>> Hello all,>>> Is anyone using JAWS 11 64 bit having authorization issues? Because I >>> haven't so far. Using 11.0.746 64 bit. I know a small number of users>>> had, but didn't know if that was just restricted to 32 bit JAWS. >>> Thank you very much. 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