> I have an icon in the notification area entitled "Blocked startup programs".
> Clicking on it gives me the options:
> Show or remove blocked startup programs
> Run blocked program >
> View help
>
> the help is informative:
>
> "Run or remove blocked startup programs
>
> User Account Control prevents programs that require permission or an
> administrator password from running automatically when Windows starts. If a
> program is blocked, you'll see a message in the notification area that says
> some startup programs need permission to run. You can run a blocked program,
> remove blocked programs from startup, or ignore the notification."
>
> Then it offers this:
>
> "To run a blocked program
> Right-click the Blocked startup programs icon in the notification area.
>
> Click Run blocked program, and then click the name of the program you want
> to run. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation,
> type the password or provide confirmation.
>
> Note
> You'll need to repeat these steps each time you want to run the program
> after starting Windows."
>
> It's that last bit I don't like!
>
>
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > > No, definitely UAC this time. I've been using Defender for ages without UAC
> > > on, no problem (but I did just check Defender to make sure ;-)). When I
> > > activate UAC it blocks 2 progs at startup - I can manually allow them each
> > > time, but it's a pain...
> >
> > Apologies if this shows up twice (the web interface is not very good).
> >
> > Are these programs in a logon script? That is the only instance where UAC
> > actually "blocks" something; or are you using the term "block" to mean
> > "prompt to allow" in this scenario?

Do the programs have the "Run as administrator" bit checked in the
properties?

Also, are they run from a logon script? If so, see this:
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/gpogu...pt-issues.aspx