I just took Defender off startup so maybe it'll be ok now as long as I
don't run it.

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
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> Hmm... I don't use Windows Defender because I don't
> trust it. Sorry.
>
>
> -Michael
>
> "Wildcat" <rwhelan@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:86E655CC-89B8-4907-AC5E-71398BE93BBB@microsoft.com...
>> but it comes back on when Windows Defender runs, I believe, and then you
>> have to turn it off and re-boot again. I'd rather ensure it is ALWAYS
>> OFF
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:e8jUB6ZPIHA.3532@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> "Wildcat" <rwhelan@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:F45354CD-1F5C-43A6-B697-95BDCB2EAEB3@microsoft.com...
>>>> I am trying to disable UAC on a more permanent basis than just turning
>>>> it off as Windows Defender will turn it back on. I am using this
>>>> script:
>>>>
>>>> C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k
>>>> %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD
>>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System /v
>>>> EnableLUA
>>>> /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
>>>>
>>>> in order to actually turn UAC off. I am running it in Task Scheduler
>>>> and it does turn UAC off. However, it requires a second boot to apply
>>>> it. This takes too long so I am looking for a script that tests if UAC
>>>> is on or off and re-boots only if it is on.
>>>> I tried a second batch file to run upon logon to reboot (shutdown -r -t
>>>> 0) but I got into a perpetual reboot situation which required an
>>>> Acronis restore to get out of. Any idea how to get the second boot only
>>>> if UAC is turned on?
>>>> I don't need the aggravation of UAC as I am the sole user and depend on
>>>> my daily Acronis backups to resolve any problems that might occur by
>>>> turning it off.
>>>
>>> You seem to be doing this a really convoluted way.
>>>
>>> Control Panel>User Accounts>Turn User Account Control on or off
>>>
>>> Yes, you need to reboot.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Michael
>>