Vista blocks SuperAntiSpyware during startup

> SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run a

> process as an administrator during logon. That is against the design
> guidelines and is what is causing the OS to block the software. The only
> simple way to get around that would be to disable some of the fundamental
> security features of the operating system.
>

I am aware that disabling UAC stops the problem, but obviously that's not
ideal. What's odd about it is I had SAS installed on Vista (with SP1) and
didn't have this issue. Recently I had to do a clean install of Vista and
when I got around to reinstalling SAS this problem appeared. The folks who
support SAS are working on it - I will pass your explanation along and see
what they think.

>> SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run a

>> process as an administrator during logon. That is against the design
>> guidelines and is what is causing the OS to block the software. The only
>> simple way to get around that would be to disable some of the fundamental
>> security features of the operating system.
>>

> I am aware that disabling UAC stops the problem, but obviously that's not
> ideal. What's odd about it is I had SAS installed on Vista (with SP1) and
> didn't have this issue. Recently I had to do a clean install of Vista and
> when I got around to reinstalling SAS this problem appeared. The folks
> who support SAS are working on it - I will pass your explanation along and
> see what they think.

I'm happy to say that the SuperAntiSpyware team have sorted out this
problem. It was resolved by updating code in the EXE that tells Vista NOT
to run SAS "as administrator" during startup.

Victek,

>>>It was resolved by updating code in the EXE<<<

Was this something they sent you or is it available for download?

--
All the best,
SG

Is your computer system ready for Vista?
https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/

"Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>>> SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run
>>> a
>>> process as an administrator during logon. That is against the design
>>> guidelines and is what is causing the OS to block the software. The only
>>> simple way to get around that would be to disable some of the
>>> fundamental
>>> security features of the operating system.
>>>

>> I am aware that disabling UAC stops the problem, but obviously that's not
>> ideal. What's odd about it is I had SAS installed on Vista (with SP1)
>> and didn't have this issue. Recently I had to do a clean install of
>> Vista and when I got around to reinstalling SAS this problem appeared.
>> The folks who support SAS are working on it - I will pass your
>> explanation along and see what they think.

> I'm happy to say that the SuperAntiSpyware team have sorted out this
> problem. It was resolved by updating code in the EXE that tells Vista NOT
> to run SAS "as administrator" during startup.

SAS 4.1.1038 (the version I tested) appears to be available for download now
in the SUPERAntiSpyware 4.1 Pre-Release forum which is here:

http://forums.superantispyware.com/

Since it's a "pre-release" you just need to join the forum (create an
account) and then request to download the PR and they send you a link. It
seems perfectly stable, but I don't know when they plan to release the
"final".



"SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> Victek,
>

>>>>It was resolved by updating code in the EXE<<<

>
> Was this something they sent you or is it available for download?
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>
> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
> news:0990407C-37DE-4BE3-A897-6E5064F29DA9@microsoft.com...

>>>> SuperAntiSpyware is not designed for Windows Vista. It is trying to run
>>>> a
>>>> process as an administrator during logon. That is against the design
>>>> guidelines and is what is causing the OS to block the software. The
>>>> only
>>>> simple way to get around that would be to disable some of the
>>>> fundamental
>>>> security features of the operating system.
>>>>
>>> I am aware that disabling UAC stops the problem, but obviously that's
>>> not ideal. What's odd about it is I had SAS installed on Vista (with
>>> SP1) and didn't have this issue. Recently I had to do a clean install
>>> of Vista and when I got around to reinstalling SAS this problem
>>> appeared. The folks who support SAS are working on it - I will pass your
>>> explanation along and see what they think.

>> I'm happy to say that the SuperAntiSpyware team have sorted out this
>> problem. It was resolved by updating code in the EXE that tells Vista
>> NOT to run SAS "as administrator" during startup.

>

On Mon, 5 May 2008 18:40:40 -0700, "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

>I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
>startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's properties,
>but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable UAC. How can I
>reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

Ask the developer to fix his obviously broken software.

On Mon, 5 May 2008 18:40:40 -0700, Victek wrote:

> I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
> startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's properties,
> but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable UAC. How can I
> reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

SUPERAntiSpyware Support and User Forums.
http://forums.superantispyware.com/viewforum.php?f=2

Product Release History for SUPERAntiSpyware Professional.
http://www.superantispyware.com/prod...PERANTISPYWARE

System Requirements:
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, *Vista* or Windows 2003.
300 Mhz CPU or above, 128MB memory (minimum)

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.0.1154
Requirements:
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/*Vista*

A-S applications - for non-viral malware.
The effectiveness of an individual A-S scanners can be wide-ranging and
oftentimes a collection of scanners is best. There isn't one software that
cleans and immunizes you against everything. That's why you need multiple
products to do the job i.e. overlap their coverage - one may catch what
another may miss, (grab'em all).

SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html
and
Ad-Aware 2007 - Free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html
and
Spybot Search & Destroy - Free
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
and
Windows Defender - Free (build-in in Vista)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
WD monitors the start-registry and hooks registers/files to prevent spyware
and worms to install to the OS.
Interesting reading:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html
"...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects
changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about
the actual threat."

"Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> I'm having a problem where Vista is blocking SuperAntiSpyware during
> startup. I've tried ticking the "run as admin" box in the EXE's
> properties, but no joy. The only way to stop the blocking is to disable
> UAC. How can I reclassify SAS so Vista will allow it to startup?

Your solution may be in the link provided.

http://blog.gerke-preussner.de/index...ructure/vista/