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The forum discussion centers on Windows 7's reduced UAC prompts compared to Vista, with the original post highlighting that Windows 7 will have 29% fewer prompts and additional security features like DirectAccess and BitLocker To Go. Respondents express skepticism or humor about the reduction, noting they haven't experienced many prompts in Vista or questioning the significance of the 29% decrease, especially when UAC is disabled. Overall, the thread reflects curiosity and cautious skepticism about the impact of the new security improvements.

whoosh

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Windows 7, which was released in public beta Link Removed, will have 29 percent fewer user account control (UAC) prompts than Windows Vista has, and fewer prompts in general, according to Paul Cooke, director of Windows Client Enterprise Security.
"We've put users in control and allowed them the ability to tune the level of prompting" using a slider bar, he said in an interview.
Other new security features in Windows 7 are DirectAccess and BitLocker To Go.


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reghakr

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Hmmm,

That's funny, I haven't had a single UAC prompt since getting my first Vista computer.

Well, one I guess:)
 

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I don't understand the math here. How does one obtain 29% less than zero? If you disable UAC, you don't get any prompts...........in Vista or in 7 either.