re2shadow Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 If turning off UAC is bad, then why should I use a new install directory? That is, if the mods will go into my gaming folder within Steam, then why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth613 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Because you're not disabling a security feature for your system, that's why. You're only allowing games to bypass a security check so to speak. However you're not opening up the flood gates to intruders. Games are generally accepted as 100% safe and free of malicious programs unless you obtain them illegally or alter them yourself by adding third party mods of any type. It'd be like leaving your alarm system on your house disabled 24/7 just because you occasionally step outside at 3:00 A.M. to smoke a cigarette. It would make more sense to just disable the alarm for that specific occasion, right? Edited January 7, 2011 by Smooth613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorKiller Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Because you're not disabling a security feature for your system, that's why. You're only allowing games to bypass a security check so to speak. However you're not opening up the flood gates to intruders. Games are generally accepted as 100% safe and free of malicious programs unless you obtain them illegally or alter them yourself by adding third party mods of any type. It'd be like leaving your alarm system on your house disabled 24/7 just because you occasionally step outside at 3:00 A.M. to smoke a cigarette. It would make more sense to just disable the alarm for that specific occasion, right?UAC is pretty unnecessary, while it does lead to a more secure system it is really annoying to not just be able to put games in your program files folder. I've had UAC off since I started using vista and have had no problems at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted1848331User Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Because you're not disabling a security feature for your system, that's why. You're only allowing games to bypass a security check so to speak. However you're not opening up the flood gates to intruders. Games are generally accepted as 100% safe and free of malicious programs unless you obtain them illegally or alter them yourself by adding third party mods of any type. It'd be like leaving your alarm system on your house disabled 24/7 just because you occasionally step outside at 3:00 A.M. to smoke a cigarette. It would make more sense to just disable the alarm for that specific occasion, right?UAC is pretty unnecessary, while it does lead to a more secure system it is really annoying to not just be able to put games in your program files folder. I've had UAC off since I started using vista and have had no problems at allBut it then opens the door for viruses and malware (certain types) as many others have said. Vista is different from Win 7. Win 7 has some holes in its security unless you have a really good anit-virus. Mine's inside Program Files (x86) so it lets me put anything I want in there lol But if the UAC is a problem, like the others said, follow bbens suggestion and move it to Games :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowfen Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 UAC is pretty unnecessary, while it does lead to a more secure system it is really annoying to not just be able to put games in your program files folder. I've had UAC off since I started using vista and have had no problems at all It's not that UAC is unnecessary; it's just that you don't like it. From my brief experience with Vista, I can understand that. (It got much better with Win 7 by the way.) I will confess that I too have run systems that had UAC turned off. But then again, I'm a programmer and am capable of eradicating stray viruses that might find their way onto my systems. Would I recommend that someone with only a typical user's experience try that same trick? No! They typically wind up having to get someone else to fix the problem for them and paying for that service - whether it is a couple of beers for a friend or $$$ per hour for a shop. Oh, btw, it is not that you have to put all games in a directory other than c:\Program Files - only the ones that were not designed to work within the new security constraints of Vista/Win7 (like Oblivion which existed before they were even released). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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