Windows 8 Security Levels

Sailor Steve · 01-17-15, 11:46 PM

So I'm fooling around testing mods for SH3 when I start to notice something that bugs me. Every time I try to start up SH3, or even JSGME, a notice pops up telling me that it's a suspect file from an unknown publisher and do I really want to let it make changes to my computer? After a few days of starting up the game several times per session this is getting old. I did a little searching and found that the program that runs this is called User Account Control. I can adjust the levels or even disable it with no problem, but I kind of like the extra security it gives. The problem is that whatever level I choose is universal.

I think it would be a good idea to be able to select programs you already know and trust and except them from the routine. Does anyone know of any way to do this?

ReallyDedPoet · 01-18-15, 07:04 AM

Strange, I don't get this with my Win 8 install.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-15, 09:45 AM

Apparently it's only with apps that change some computer setting or other.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-18-15, 09:57 AM

I thought that was just when a program was installed in the main program folder. Yours is outside that right.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-15, 10:09 AM

I've read that too. My Silent Hunter stuff is all in C: Steve's Stuff/Games/Ubisoft. Other than putting it on the external 'D' drive I'm not sure what else I can do.

Pisces · 01-18-15, 10:21 AM

I only have Windows 7 and every time I want to run Jsgme I also have to go through UAC. That is with a normal user account ( not administrator), but I can't imagine what kind of system tweaks it has to do. The game is not in program files, so that can't be it. Playing the game I can do as a normal user without problems.

Or does Jsgme change the registry? That could prompt it.

Jeff-Groves · 01-20-15, 12:39 PM

http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-progr...n-windows.html

The download page link is near the bottom of the article.
Then the actual download button is near the bottom of that page.

Sailor Steve · 01-20-15, 12:50 PM

I've read instructions for doing that same task manually. I've tried two similar programs with bad results. I hope this one does a better job.

Sailor Steve · 01-20-15, 01:08 PM

Well, that one seems to have done the trick. A couple of clicks and the JSGME shortcut no longer has the UAC badge and opens instantly. It couldn't find the GWX shortcut, but when I deleted it and made a new one the program found it and 'Elevated' it with no problem.

That little item is now living in my desktop 'Computer Tools' folder.

Thanks man.

Jeff-Groves · 01-20-15, 01:13 PM

ReallyDedPoet · 01-20-15, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-progr...n-windows.html

The download page link is near the bottom of the article.
Then the actual download button is near the bottom of that page.

Nice app

HW3 · 01-20-15, 01:45 PM

What a great program! Thanks for the link!

Jeff-Groves · 01-20-15, 01:52 PM

Steve said I was a 'blithering Genius' so I have to live up to that.

01-17-15, 11:46 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Windows 8 Security Levels So I'm fooling around testing mods for SH3 when I start to notice something that bugs me. Every time I try to start up SH3, or even JSGME, a notice pops up telling me that it's a suspect file from an unknown publisher and do I really want to let it make changes to my computer? After a few days of starting up the game several times per session this is getting old. I did a little searching and found that the program that runs this is called User Account Control. I can adjust the levels or even disable it with no problem, but I kind of like the extra security it gives. The problem is that whatever level I choose is universal. I think it would be a good idea to be able to select programs you already know and trust and except them from the routine. Does anyone know of any way to do this? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 07:04 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Strange, I don't get this with my Win 8 install. __________________ Back in the Day

01-18-15, 09:45 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Apparently it's only with apps that change some computer setting or other. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 09:57 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	I thought that was just when a program was installed in the main program folder. Yours is outside that right. __________________ Back in the Day

01-18-15, 10:09 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've read that too. My Silent Hunter stuff is all in C: Steve's Stuff/Games/Ubisoft. Other than putting it on the external 'D' drive I'm not sure what else I can do. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 10:21 AM	#6
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,892 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I only have Windows 7 and every time I want to run Jsgme I also have to go through UAC. That is with a normal user account ( not administrator), but I can't imagine what kind of system tweaks it has to do. The game is not in program files, so that can't be it. Playing the game I can do as a normal user without problems. Or does Jsgme change the registry? That could prompt it.

01-20-15, 12:39 PM	#7
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	http://sumtips.com/2012/10/run-progr...n-windows.html The download page link is near the bottom of the article. Then the actual download button is near the bottom of that page. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

01-20-15, 12:50 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've read instructions for doing that same task manually. I've tried two similar programs with bad results. I hope this one does a better job. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-20-15, 01:08 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, that one seems to have done the trick. A couple of clicks and the JSGME shortcut no longer has the UAC badge and opens instantly. It couldn't find the GWX shortcut, but when I deleted it and made a new one the program found it and 'Elevated' it with no problem. That little item is now living in my desktop 'Computer Tools' folder. Thanks man. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-20-15, 01:13 PM	#10
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	__________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

01-20-15, 01:45 PM	#12
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,443 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	What a great program! Thanks for the link! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

01-20-15, 01:52 PM	#13
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Steve said I was a 'blithering Genius' so I have to live up to that. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.