downloaded Firefox, and then installed the variosu Adobe stuff you need. One of the Adobe programs prompted this UAC warning to come up ALL THE TIME. There was no way to create an exemption. I spent half an hour trying to make it happen, and couldn't. So I came here and learned how to disable UAC. Now I get a computer nanny warning me that I've disabled UAC. You what I call this? Chapter 5,223 in the never ending story titled: "Microsoft Hates Their Customers." Look, you god damned geeks, I do not find computers fascinating, interesting, or fun. They are refrigerators, and you are not special. So will you someday quit acting like I care about you? Grrrrrrrrrr. I am waiting for the day when Japan or India or someone with some ambition puts Microsoft out of my misery. @CCC: I have installed many programs like Adobe and they don't prompt all the time. I would guess there is an issue with your computer's configuration. Also even if it was an issue for everyone, it's caused by Adobe's software not Windows UAC. UAC was designed to only prompt when Administrator access is wanted. It is not Microsoft's fault that some programs ask for Administrator access when they don't need it. I know I have posted this before, but turning off UAC IF the computer is properly protected does not cause Vista to be infected. Turning UAC off will cause Vista to notify you that it is off. This is