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Windows, running software as Admin, being logged on as User (was K2 and Logger32)

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Andreas (KU7T)

Windows, running software as Admin, being logged on as User (was K2 and Logger32)

Mike,

Many ham radio software packages out there have that exact same flaw. I
usually use the Windows RunAs. feature to run an application as an admin to
get around (just find the exe in Windows Explorer and do a right mouse
click, select your administrator account and provide the password). This
allows me to run the rest of the bunch as a normal User and be protected
against many viruses, worms etc. You can also write a cmd script that will
make it a little bit easier and quicker (runas.exe /user:Administrator
"command".

Note: I strongly encourage anybody with Windows 2000 and above to run normal
applications (IE, Office, any MSFT software, etc.) with a non-Administrator
account. I have been doing this for a while now with great results. The
system is much more stable since can prevent little scripts, downloads to do
evil things. You are basically in charge and can control what any
application can do. And, also, never browse the web as an Administrator.
If you need more information, drop me a line.

73,

Andreas, KU7T

-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Mike Walkington <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email], [hidden email]
Subject: K2 and Logger 32
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 21:03:00 +1000

Hi,

Feel free to post this to the Elecraft reflector. I had to send it directly
because I have outsmarted myself with respect to e-mail addresses since I
moved from Seattle to Australia. I only just noticed that I have subscribed
to elecraft with an e-mail address that I can no longer use to send e-mail.

Anyway, I have been using my K2 and Logger 32 for 12 months or so (using
Kenwood settings as suggested) and I love it. Logger 32 is a great program.
My only problem is that I installed it under XP home edition using an admin
account and I have problems opening it in a user account. I have not got to
the bottom of this yet and the Logger 32 forum has not yet touched on this
one.

Mike
AC7MZ
VK1KCK
K2#2599

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