I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but

eaglepi · Jan 23, 2011

I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

r3plicat3 · Jan 23, 2011

eaglepi said:
I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

go into your control panel > user accounts > user accounts > change user account settings > slide the bar down to never notify.

mitchell65 · Jan 23, 2011

Personally I would leave User Account Settings in the recommended position. It offers a good level of protection and it takes little enough effort to check before hitting the continue button - IMHO, of course!

MacGyvr · Jan 23, 2011

r3plicat3 said:
eaglepi said:

I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

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go into your control panel > user accounts > user accounts > change user account settings > slide the bar down to never notify.

A very bad suggestion for several reasons. One, what the OP is experiencing is not normal behaviour. Changing UAC is like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound. Second, UAC is there for your protection. It does not interfere like it did in Vista and it should be left alone.

MacGyvr · Jan 23, 2011

eaglepi said:
I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

Give us a specific example of a path you are trying to delete from please.

James Colbert · Jan 23, 2011

eaglepi said:
I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

This happens even when in an admin account to prevent unauthorized programs from installing themselves or unathorized actions being taken. If you were in a Standard User account, you would have to enter a password rather than just click 'Continue'.

It generally doesn't happen with every folder I delete, but it does happen with some.

Turning off UAC is a very bad idea, but if it's set at its highest security level, that may be causing the issue. I've attached a screenshot showing my settings (2nd level). I don't recommend turning it down lower. I get asked for permission to accomplish some tasks, but not enough to irritate me.

James

eaglepi · Jan 23, 2011

James Colbert said:
eaglepi said:

I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

Click to expand...

This happens even when in an admin account to prevent unauthorized programs from installing themselves or unathorized actions being taken. If you were in a Standard User account, you would have to enter a password rather than just click 'Continue'.

It generally doesn't happen with every folder I delete, but it does happen with some.

Turning off UAC is a very bad idea, but if it's set at its highest security level, that may be causing the issue. I've attached a screenshot showing my settings (2nd level). I don't recommend turning it down lower. I get asked for permission to accomplish some tasks, but not enough to irritate me.

James

View attachment 133881

I have mine set just like yours. I just thought that if I am in Admin mode I shouldn't have to click the extra boxes that pop up from time to time but I guess being safe is worth a few extra clicks from time to time

MacGyvr · Jan 23, 2011

James Colbert said:
eaglepi said:

I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

Click to expand...

This happens even when in an admin account to prevent unauthorized programs from installing themselves or unathorized actions being taken. If you were in a Standard User account, you would have to enter a password rather than just click 'Continue'.

It generally doesn't happen with every folder I delete, but it does happen with some.

Turning off UAC is a very bad idea, but if it's set at its highest security level, that may be causing the issue. I've attached a screenshot showing my settings (2nd level). I don't recommend turning it down lower. I get asked for permission to accomplish some tasks, but not enough to irritate me.

James

View attachment 133881

I don't know what you guys have going on with your systems, but deleting a file or folder SHOULD NOT generate a UAC prompt for an administrator user.

eaglepi · Jan 23, 2011

well it does with my system

eaglepi · Jan 23, 2011

I have ruled out any infections, it is just one of those things that is happening to me and many others as well.

GregP · Jan 24, 2011

I found out in a very roundabout way a few months ago that a sole user on a Windows 7 machine is by default NOT logged in as administrator. In fact, the admin account is by default DISABLED, and you therefore need to enable it before you can log in as admin. See here for how to activate it:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Zepher · Jan 24, 2011

eaglepi said:
I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

does this happen every time you try to delete from a local disk and an external drive?

I get a UAC notice when I delete or copy files to my friends USB hard disk, but not with any of my local or USB hard disks.

MacGyvr · Jan 24, 2011

eaglepi said:
I have ruled out any infections, it is just one of those things that is happening to me and many others as well.

You still never answered my question of what exactly you are trying to delete and from where.

MacGyvr · Jan 24, 2011

GregP said:
I found out in a very roundabout way a few months ago that a sole user on a Windows 7 machine is by default NOT logged in as administrator. In fact, the admin account is by default DISABLED, and you therefore need to enable it before you can log in as admin. See here for how to activate it:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

This is not entirely true. You are administrator equivalent, but THE Administrator account does have higher privileges.

logicearth · Jan 25, 2011

MacGyvr said:
This is not entirely true. You are administrator equivalent, but THE Administrator account does have higher privileges.

No not higher privileges. You have, as part of the Administrators group, the same amount of power. The difference is the Administrator user is always in the elevated mode. That is all.

* You are elevated when you click "OK" or "Allow" from a UAC prompt. Until then your user account is not given Administrative powers.

Karma · Jan 25, 2011

I don't know what you guys have going on with your systems, but deleting a file or folder SHOULD NOT generate a UAC prompt for an administrator user.

I'm pretty sure it's a normal behaviour. Try with your "C:\" or "C:\Program Files" folders and subfolders. Some of them are protected.
I cannot test this now since I "fixed" this some time ago by giving the rights to "Everyone". [sorry if the terms are not correct, I am Italian and use an Italian OS]

I know this may be a security little hole, but I am the owner and the admin, not my stupid OS (I feel like I'm less stupid than him).

eaglepi · Jan 25, 2011

Karma said:
I don't know what you guys have going on with your systems, but deleting a file or folder SHOULD NOT generate a UAC prompt for an administrator user.

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I'm pretty sure it's a normal behaviour. Try with your "C:\" or "C:\Program Files" folders and subfolders. Some of them are protected.
I cannot test this now since I "fixed" this some time ago by giving the rights to "Everyone". [sorry if the terms are not correct, I am Italian and use an Italian OS]

I know this may be a security little hole, but I am the owner and the admin, not my stupid OS (I feel like I'm less stupid than him).

How did you fix your permissions problem ?? can you give details?

eaglepi · Jan 26, 2011

Zepher said:
eaglepi said:

I am the only person on my computer and I am the administrator but whenever I try to delete a folder or do anything in Windows Explorer I get a dialog message telling me I need admin permissions to do what I was trying to do, I click "continue" and whatever I wanted to do is done.

Since I am logged in as the administrator why do I get these extra windows and how can I prevent them from coming up.

Click to expand...

does this happen every time you try to delete from a local disk and an external drive?

I get a UAC notice when I delete or copy files to my friends USB hard disk, but not with any of my local or USB hard disks.

I really haven't kept track of when it happens but no it doesn't happen every time. I have been trying to make it happen again but of course when I want it to it won't.............lol

eaglepi · Jan 26, 2011

MacGyvr said:
GregP said:

I found out in a very roundabout way a few months ago that a sole user on a Windows 7 machine is by default NOT logged in as administrator. In fact, the admin account is by default DISABLED, and you therefore need to enable it before you can log in as admin. See here for how to activate it:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Click to expand...

This is not entirely true. You are administrator equivalent, but THE Administrator account does have higher privileges.

I really haven't kept track of when it happens but no it doesn't happen every time. I have been trying to make it happen again but of course when I want it to it won't.............lol

KremmenUK · Jan 26, 2011

Depending on where the file is, that message is quite normal AFAIK.

One thing I have noticed from experience in this area. As per the original post a popup occurs asking for permission. Once granted it removes the file.

If you turn off UAC completely then you are not going to get that confirmation popup - and - you may not be able to delete the file/folder at all.

There is some feature in Win7 that without 'confirmation' it just won't do it.

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