Windows 8 Security Levels

Sailor Steve · 01-17-15, 11:46 PM

So I'm fooling around testing mods for SH3 when I start to notice something that bugs me. Every time I try to start up SH3, or even JSGME, a notice pops up telling me that it's a suspect file from an unknown publisher and do I really want to let it make changes to my computer? After a few days of starting up the game several times per session this is getting old. I did a little searching and found that the program that runs this is called User Account Control. I can adjust the levels or even disable it with no problem, but I kind of like the extra security it gives. The problem is that whatever level I choose is universal.

I think it would be a good idea to be able to select programs you already know and trust and except them from the routine. Does anyone know of any way to do this?

ReallyDedPoet · 01-18-15, 07:04 AM

Strange, I don't get this with my Win 8 install.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-15, 09:45 AM

Apparently it's only with apps that change some computer setting or other.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-18-15, 09:57 AM

I thought that was just when a program was installed in the main program folder. Yours is outside that right.

Sailor Steve · 01-18-15, 10:09 AM

I've read that too. My Silent Hunter stuff is all in C: Steve's Stuff/Games/Ubisoft. Other than putting it on the external 'D' drive I'm not sure what else I can do.

Pisces · 01-18-15, 10:21 AM

I only have Windows 7 and every time I want to run Jsgme I also have to go through UAC. That is with a normal user account ( not administrator), but I can't imagine what kind of system tweaks it has to do. The game is not in program files, so that can't be it. Playing the game I can do as a normal user without problems.

Or does Jsgme change the registry? That could prompt it.

01-17-15, 11:46 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Windows 8 Security Levels So I'm fooling around testing mods for SH3 when I start to notice something that bugs me. Every time I try to start up SH3, or even JSGME, a notice pops up telling me that it's a suspect file from an unknown publisher and do I really want to let it make changes to my computer? After a few days of starting up the game several times per session this is getting old. I did a little searching and found that the program that runs this is called User Account Control. I can adjust the levels or even disable it with no problem, but I kind of like the extra security it gives. The problem is that whatever level I choose is universal. I think it would be a good idea to be able to select programs you already know and trust and except them from the routine. Does anyone know of any way to do this? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 07:04 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Strange, I don't get this with my Win 8 install. __________________ Back in the Day

01-18-15, 09:45 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Apparently it's only with apps that change some computer setting or other. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 09:57 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	I thought that was just when a program was installed in the main program folder. Yours is outside that right. __________________ Back in the Day

01-18-15, 10:09 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've read that too. My Silent Hunter stuff is all in C: Steve's Stuff/Games/Ubisoft. Other than putting it on the external 'D' drive I'm not sure what else I can do. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-18-15, 10:21 AM	#6
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	I only have Windows 7 and every time I want to run Jsgme I also have to go through UAC. That is with a normal user account ( not administrator), but I can't imagine what kind of system tweaks it has to do. The game is not in program files, so that can't be it. Playing the game I can do as a normal user without problems. Or does Jsgme change the registry? That could prompt it.