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Had a notice from windows the last two days about not being about to install an update. It was for my keyboard and my mouse. I tried clicking on the INSTALL button in the Windows Update window but nothing happened. Searched on the web and somebody said they shut off UAC (For a different update issue) and then the update was successful. I wasn't sure I wanted to to UAC off, but I thought I might lower it. I went into the settings and I found it set to the maximum. I bumped it down one. There are four settings. So 1 is max and 4 is off. I set it to 2 and the update worked. With it in 1, that little window that asks you if it is OK to make changes didn't open. (But it did for other things, so I don't get it! And this is a microsoft keyboard and mouse!)

 

So my question is...is 2 good enough. Will Webroot protected if I got to a website and they try to run malicious code? Will it still protect me from things like the Divx installer trying to install malware along with it's codec? Or is it better to have it set back at 1?

 

And what setting do you use?

 

Thanks.
Hello ?,

 

I have mine set to 1 in W/7 Pro. Please look here at this thread by ?

 

The answer to this is yes Webroot will protect you...

 

 

Hope this helped?

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

 
Hi Kev914

 

I have my UAC set to the default 2 setting and have never had a problem with it. So you are fine to leave it there IMO. And as Sherry says Webroot will protect you regardless.:D
Thanks. I'm not sure how it got set to the maximum if setting 2 is the default. Maybe Dell set it that way or maybe it got set that when when I updated to Windows 10. I never even looked at the setting until yesterday when I had trouble installing the windows update for my keyboard and mouse. 
Here's a link to what you can expect from the various UAC settings Kev:

 

 

EDIT <url snipped as contrary to Community Guidelines> however this link is OK; Baldrick
Baldrick

Why on earth would you consider my original link contrary to community guidelines?
Hi Nemo

 

We are not supposed to post links related to 3rd party sites...but let us not get off topic here. I am happy to debate this further with you by Private Message.

 

Regards, Baldrick
There are hundreds of links on this site eminating from third party sites and I don't see you removing them without a by-your-leave.

 

 
Hi Nemo

 

I appreciate what yo are are saying, and as I said before let's not get off topic re. this. I have sent you a PM explaining my action and what you can do if you disagree with it.

 

Regards, Baldrick
?  One of the hard things about trying to enforce Community Guidelines is what links are allowed, and what is not.  That is actually the hardest part.  It can be very subjective.

 

In general, we try to keep links that are coming from an official, direct source.  In this case, the 3rd party link was replaced with a link direct to Microsoft.

 

Many times I have removed a link and gotten a thank you from Nic, and many times he has reviewed it and put it back.  Send him a PM to have him or James review it :)

 

There is never any malice intended when a link is removed or edited. Really, as you have seen, links are not often removed, but in some cases when in doubt we will go ahead and remove it pending review by Nic or James.  I hope you understand and do not hold any anger or grudge.  Your contributions to the Community are very much appreciated!

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