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Google Chrome request UAC at every start, solution

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:32:40 +0000

Suddenly at start of Google Chrome (installed month’s ago) Windows 7 show the request UAC (User Access Control), indicating that this program will try to start with administrator rights. Probably due to update of Chrome or more likely one of his plugin, must have changed some parameters and Windows, rightly, he notice me a possible danger like a virus or trojan. Knowing that the version installed (and reinstalled for safety) is healthy, I tried a quick workaround. First I found the executable, which usually is not in the classic c:\Program Files but under your user account:

C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

So “classic” right click chrome.exe property. From the screen that comes out press on compatibility and then at the bottom you will find the button “change settings for all users“.
A new window appears, after all, de-select option “start this program as administrator“.
Give OK to close all windows, and the problem is finally solved.

VPN Checkpoint SSL Extender and Windows 7

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:50:59 +0000

If you have a version of “old” Checkpoint, from R71 and before, with a license Extender SSL (clientless VPN over port 443) certainly will not work under Windows Vista and Windows 7. The Java client (or ActiveX) will return an error “failed to load”. The problem has been confirmed by Checkpoint itself.

The solution for the new Windows operating systems (excluding XP family) is to download a small application called SNEX that actually goes to update that installed from the web page SSL extender.

However is possible (obviously for the sys-admin that manages the property Checkpoint) to update the client SNEX the webserver Checkpoint as documented in this page.

Windows 7 shortcut keys

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:38:18 +0000

Like older Windows Operating system’s, Windows Seven also have own shortcut keys. Here’s the list:

Windows key + left/right arrow:
pin current active window to left/right of monitor.
Windows key + Shift + left/right arrow:
move current active window to left/right monitor, if a second monitor is present.
Windows key + up/down arrow:
maximize (up) or hide (down) the current active window.
Window key + plus (+) or minus (-):
open the zoom native zoom software.
Windows key + home:
maximize or hide, all NON active windows from taskbar.
Windows key + G:
move to top, from desktop, all gadgets.
Windows key + P:
open the projector software.
Windows key + Spacebar:
show the desktop until you press the combo.
Windows key + X:
open the Windows Mobility Center.
Windows key + 1 (2, 3 etc.)
launch the first (second, etc) program pinned in taskbar.
Windows key + T:
cycle from all active task in super taskbar mode.
Ctrl + Shift + click:
launch program in administrator mode.

Vista – Windows 7, run CMD as Administrator

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:55:06 +0000

Whoops.. in Windows Vista and Seven the UAC (User Account Control) force the run (windows key + R) to running in your own userlevel. If you run CMD, the shell don’t have administrator privileges. Really boring, if you want to run some command in admin you have to follow this easy steps.

Choose from Start -> All programs -> Accessories, right click on Command prompt and Run as Administrator. You’ll be prompted to approve the action.

Windows 7 remove user account from logon screen

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:22:30 +0000

Few days ago i’ve installed Vmware player. On machine restart, at logon screen, i’m notice about new user account. Annoying ghost user appear every Windows start, and i must choose my useraccount for type the password (before password field appear automatically). Well i’ts a good idea to hide this user from logon screen.

BE CAREFUL, this hack require changes inside Windows Registry…

First with mouse right click on my computer -> manage (or run / CTRL + R and command compmgmt.msc /s) i’ve see the exactly name of user account, in my case is _vmware_user_

Next open the registry (CTRL + R then regedit) and find the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

here i’ve created a new key (like a folder) called SpecialAccounts (be careful it’s case sensitive!). Now inside this key i’ve created another key called UserList

Now inside the UserList create a new DWORD (32bit value) with the exactly username will be hided (e.g. _vmware_user_) with the value zero. After ok will show 0×00000 it’s ok.

Restart your computer, and the logon must show only your real user

Windows 7: minimize Live Messenger

admin — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:55:51 +0000

On Windows 7 beta i’ve must learn the new super TaskBar, a big change user will ecounter on next Windows release. Live Messenger 2009 seems works fine, but i’m disappointed when minimize-it the contact list and it still appear on Super TaskBar. I’ve found a little work-around. Exit from Live Messenger, go to your C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger and find the file msnmsgr.exe.

Right click on mouse and choose Properties, go to tab Compatibility and check “Run this program in compatibility for“. From dropdown menu choose Windows Vista.

Now start your Live Messenger and try to minimize, the old msn icon should appear on TrayBar. Last but non last, the icon disappear after a while because go to “hidden icons” group for inactivity. If you want to pin in TrayBar simply choose “Customize” from “Show Hidden Icons” and switch the Live Messenger from “Only show notifications” to “Show icon and notifications“