Can't turn off UAC before running malware removal sw

lpeter40 · May 14, 2011

I'm trying to follow all of the guidelines for malware removal but I can't "Turn Off UAC." I'm running Vista. When I try to do so I click on the "Turn User Account On or Off" and then I'm requested to input my password, which i do, and then nothing happens after that. I simply see the screen that has the link to "Turn User Account On or Off" again. I tried to do this in Safe mode as well and the same thing occurred. Should I proceed to run all of the malware removal software anyway? Thanks!

Kestrel13! · May 14, 2011

Try this:
Go to start > type in "cmd"
Click on cmd.exe > and paste in the following:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
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After you enable or disable UAC, you will have to reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.

The to re-enable (once we have totally finished) Same procedure except paste this in:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k %windir%\System32\reg.exe ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
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You should receive a success message saying: "The operation completed successfully"

or...failing that, there are other methods here

http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm

lpeter40 · May 14, 2011

Thank you! The first solution listed within the link you provided worked!

chaslang · May 15, 2011

Kestrel13! said: ↑

Try this:
Go to start > type in "cmd"
Click on cmd.exe > and paste in the following:
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Actually both of these were for enabling UAC. You needed to use a 0 for the value to disable it. This should have worked if a 0 was used.

lpeter40 · May 15, 2011

Thank you for advising. This should help others in the future. I'm hoping to hear back shortly on the log files that i posted as well.

Kestrel13! · May 15, 2011

@Chaslang Thanks for pointing that out! Adjusted my boiler.

I'm hoping to hear back shortly on the log files that i posted as well
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You neglected to attach any logs at all.

lpeter40 · May 15, 2011

Hi, I think the duel threads are confusing. I'm referring to the logs posted under the following thread: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1624023#post1624023
Your associate, dr.moriarty, mentioned that he would combine the threads. Thank you.

chaslang · May 15, 2011

lpeter40 said: ↑

Hi, I think the duel threads are confusing.
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Yes which is why we say to stay in one thread. This thread is now closed.

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