Exactly...and we both know it's best to have at least two anti-spyware
programs in addition to an AV program.

" Windows Defender can only stop 'known' malware. It checks a database that
is updated often when a new threat is discovered. Defender is not an
anti-virus program.
Neither Defender nor UAC are designed to replace a good anti-virus program."



"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
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> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>> Ronnie
>>
>> I had previously read the article.
>>
>> The quote that stands out to me is "UAC does not, nor is it intended to,
>> stop malware"[/color]
>
> That's correct, the primary job for UAC is to allow a user to run with a
> Standard User (Limited User in XP) token and still have the capability to
> elevate a program or procedure with administrator privileges on demand.
> However, as a side benefit, if you get an unexpected UAC prompt, this can
> warn you that a process you did not start is trying to access a restricted
> part of the OS.
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>> In the example you give the user would have received a prompt even if UAC
>> was disabled providing he was running Windows Defender.
>> "If potentially harmful software tries to run or install itself on your
>> computer, Windows Defender notifies you and helps you choose how to take
>> action."[/color]
>
> Windows Defender can only stop 'known' malware. It checks a database that
> is updated often when a new threat is discovered. Defender is not an
> anti-virus program.
>
> Neither Defender nor UAC are designed to replace a good anti-virus
> program.
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>> Re: "Have you ever wondered why an application,
>> that does nothing more than make images look better, needs full and
>> unrestricted access to every part of your computer?"
>>
>> I don't know why you say that. I run Photoshop Elements and afaik it
>> doesn't need unrestricted access to every part of my computer.[/color]
>
> This is because photoshop elements is probably designed to work properly,
> or the part of the program that requires admin privileges has been
> Virtualized by UAC. I have even heard of word processors that get a UAC
> prompt when they are started.
>
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>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience[/color]