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Windows 7 asks to confirm the open program actions

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Hi
Windows 7 asks to confirm the open program actions even to Microsoft programs like notepad and any of all the other programs I'm using...
In XP it would not ask to confirm the open program action...
Please help..
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jenae
Hi, I believe you are referring to a new feature in both Vista and Seven called UAC, it is a security measure. This site gives a good explanation and also right at the bottom tells you how to turn it off.

User Account Control (UAC) Explained — MAXIMUMpcguides – Windows 7 tips, tricks, help, and how-to guides
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