UAC icon on MSN and asking permission.


  1. ajc109
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    UAC icon on MSN and asking permission.


    Hi, I have a really annoying problem.

    Yesterday I uninstalled MSN and reinstalled it, after I'd done that, UAC started asking permission to run MSN ("Do you want the following program to make changes to this computer?") and I have the UAC logo next to every MSN logo:

    http://i39.tinypic.com/lgvg1.jpg


    I've tried installing different versions of MSN and I've tried changing the compatibility mode to different things etc.

    How do I stop this and get rid of that logo?
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  3. Maguscreed
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    This link is for vista but the process remains essentially the same for win 7.

    Disable User Account Control (UAC) for certain Windows Vista applications | Windows Vista, XP and Windows 7 Tutorials

    That being said, I don't know why it has decided to do this to you. so long as the download source was directly affiliated with microsoft live I wouldn't be too worried though.
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  4. ajc109
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    Thanks. The last part of that isn't working for me, I get an error message:

    "Error: Too many command-line arguments."
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  6. Maguscreed
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    try setting none for compatibility you shouldn't require it.
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  7. ajc109
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    Tried that, still isn't working for me.
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  8. Maguscreed
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    I actually did have another thought, it could be the fact msn is creating a log file that's causing the message in the first place. I haven't used it for years but you used to be able turn that setting off.

    Right clicking the exe for it and choosing unblock is also a possible option.
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  10. ajc109
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    The option to log files is turned off. Not sure what else to try
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  11. ajc109
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    anyone else have any ideas?
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