Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 5th Mar 2009 13:27 UTC
For Windows 7, Microsoft has made some changes to User Account Control to counter the criticism that UAC was too intrusive. It didn't take long before several holes were poked in Windows 7's default UAC settings, and now one is left to wonder: is it wise to sacrifice security for (perceived?) usability? Ars has an editorial that deals with this question.
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2006-01-02
There are two solutions to your problem: rename the file (easy) or regenerate the executable with an embedded manifest with a runAsInvoker property (basically 'do not elevate')