So, when does UAC present itself to you

Well, as promised, I turned UAC on to the default setting and went about my normal business. It is not as I remembered it; it does not prompt for my normal actions, just when I install things, etc.

While I am sure I could rack my brain for things I could run that would bring up the prompt, in reality, it is not that bothersome.

The only time it has come up is when I run something as administrator. The only thing I run as administrator on a regular basic is the command prompt.

I see it daily, installations/updates not included:

Common apps

Realtemp
Everest
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
Fraps
CMD propmt as admin
Some games

I don't rate it as a security measure, but I do like to see what is being installed/updated, however it's a PITA for everyday apps that I open and don't want to be autostarted with Windows.

I set mine up at the default level too, and the only time I have seen anything from it is when I did my twice-a-week shutdown and startup. The prompt was to ask me if EasyTune6 was allowed to make changes to my system.

In all fairness though, I haven't tried any new programs, or anything of the sort.....just gone about my usual habits.

Like ignatzatsonic, I see it more than I care to, but have also learned to live with it.

On the plus side, at least it's not like linux which asks for a password at the same time