SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
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ISBN: 9781260096002
Author: Holcombe
Publisher: RENT MCG
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User Access Control (UAC):
UAC protects your Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer from malware in the following manner:
- If you log on as an Administrator, UAC will inform you that a
program is trying to perform something for which it needs elevated permissions (administrator). - The screen will go grey and the Consent Prompt displays...
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SURVEY OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
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