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UAC Prompt Circumvention...it's really not a big deal....

The debate about UAC and circumventing the prompt continues... From my perspective it's more a misunderstanding at this point than anything that merits any analysis... Look...between you and me...malware writers are much more talented than anyone's...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 06-18-2009

TechNet Article: Windows 7 Security Features

My latest article was published online today - it's an overview of new security features added into Windows 7 and some of the refinements to UAC and others. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.05.win7.aspx I'm really excited about...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 04-04-2009

UAC public relations...good for now...

The storm seems to have subsided once again regarding UAC in Windows 7. Microsoft announced that they've fixed the problem and the world is content with that explanation. Personally, I think it might be the eye of the storm because I know there must...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 02-17-2009

Filed under: User Account Control, Press, Standard User

User Account Control and the Great Slider Debate

After watching months of favorable UAC press, I couldn't resist commenting on the recent negative press that's been swirling around UAC. Just so everyone knows, I am an expert on UAC. I worked as a Program Manager on the UAC during Windows Vista...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 02-08-2009

What’s running on my system? - Part 1

I don't know about you but I'm interested in figuring out what applications I'm using and what else might be running on my system. I'm going to describe ways to figure that out in a series of blog posts. The first way is to turn on Process...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 09-27-2008

Filed under: Software Restriction Policies, Auditing, Windows OS, Process

My MSDN and TechNet Magazine Articles

While I was at Microsoft I wrote a lot of documentation on all kinds of different technologies - after all that's what Program Managers do. Of all the whitepapers, KBs, and everything else I wrote - my favorite thing to write was always a magazine...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 08-26-2008

Filed under: User Account Control, Software Restriction Policies, Window Security

My First Blog Post

Well, if you're going to start a blog, you've got to have a first post. This is mine. For those of you who don't know me (not you, Mom) I'll tell you a little about my focus for this blog. After spending almost 6 years working for Microsoft...

Posted to Chris Corio's Blog by Chris Corio on 08-14-2008

Filed under: Protected Mode IE, User Account Control, Software Restriction Policies, Window Security, WIndows Integrity Mechanism

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