User Account Control (UAC) Basics and Security Features in Windows 7 – Video

April 27, 2009

UAC is a security feature that was firstly presented in Windows Vista., and now in Windows 7. UAC enables the user to run as standard user, and elevate only when an administrative operation is performed. Here is a 10 mins video which explains on the basics of UAC and its improvements in Windows 7.

Also See this video – VirtualStore: File / Registry Virtualization in Windows 7

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sreejumon

looks cool!
sreejumon

looks cool!
Vijay

Thanks for your comments Sreeju. This was the first video, i did. I wish to see some improvements in subsequent ones. he he…!
Vijay

Thanks for your comments Sreeju. This was the first video, i did. I wish to see some improvements in subsequent ones. he he…!
VIveka

Cool and very helpful Stuff Buddy…….
More illustative and very clear presentation. Looking forward more of this kind of presentations.
VIveka

Cool and very helpful Stuff Buddy…….More illustative and very clear presentation. Looking forward more of this kind of presentations.
Vijay

Thanks Vivek, As said in the previous comment..this was my first video. I will surely do more of this kind

Thanks again for your encouragement.
Vijay

Thanks Vivek, As said in the previous comment..this was my first video. I will surely do more of this kind Thanks again for your encouragement.
Prasad

Hi Vijay, Very Nice, I like it, I look forword some more stuff like this
Prasad

Hi Vijay, Very Nice, I like it, I look forword some more stuff like this
Harsh

Splendid Job Viju,
Looking forward to explore more now..

Regards
Harsh
Harsh

Splendid Job Viju,Looking forward to explore more now..RegardsHarsh
Vijay

Thanks Harsh
I hope to do a little more towards application packaging in days to come.
Vijay

Thanks Harsh I hope to do a little more towards application packaging in days to come.
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Uday

Good video.
Looking forward to many more…
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