Re: Stupid unwanted UAC

JJ wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:44:26 -0400, Paul wrote:
> 
>> Robert Baer wrote:
>>> ..and do not ask what program, there is absolutely ZERO clue.
>>>
>>>    Always conditions:  Win7.1, using FireFox. Launch SeaMonkey. Up pops UAC.
>>>
>>>    Bet your sweet bit bucket. I. Bail. Out. Yesterday.
>>>
>>>    Launch SeaMonkey second time, all OK.
>>>
>>>    Am i attracting M$ garbage?
>>>
>>>         Thanks.
>>>
>>
>> Seamonkey has adopted the updater of Firefox.
>>
>> This means perpetually checking for updates.
>> Go to the About: window and it might show the
>> same sort of nonsense that Firefox shows.
>>
>> OK, when the updater downloads a file, what happens next ?
>>
>> Why, when you start Seamonkey, up pops a UAC which belongs
>> to Seamonkey (it belongs to "updater.exe" which is apparently
>> part of Seamonkey stuff). Only you don't know that, until I tell you
>> that's what it belongs with. If you "OK" that UAC, then
>> Seamonkey is able to finish installing the upgrade.
>>
>> These are probably bug fixes, going from 2.53.1 to 2.53.2
>> sort of thing. They're not changing the release, so the
>> design is mostly the same, just some little bug fix.
>>
>> If you keep saying "No!" to the UAC, then the upgrade
>> cannot come in. But sooner or later, you will click
>> the wrong button or be in a hurry, and it will win.
>>
>>      Paul
> 
> Unless the automatic update check and update, can be disabled. That would be
> a candidate for a security hole.
> 
   Got the the automatic update check and update disabled.
   Thanks.


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