Opening Slimjet from Desktop

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sjguy111
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Opening Slimjet from Desktop

Post by sjguy111 »

Slimjet 4.0.15.0 on Windows 10

This has just started happening recently. It happens any time

I go to the Desktop and click on the Slimjet icon. I get this..
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User Account Control...

Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your PC?

Yes No
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To get around it I've been right clicking the icon and then clicking Open.

p.s. not happening on IE11 or FF. They open fine.

Any thoughts on this one? Thanks!!

sjguy111
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Re: Opening Slimjet from Desktop

Post by sjguy111 »

I resolved the problem this way...

1. Deleted the SJ icon on the Desktop.

2. Went to All apps > FlashPeak Slimjet
and picked up the icon from there for the Desktop.

It works now... issue closed.

dev
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Re: Opening Slimjet from Desktop

Post by dev »

You could have just switched off UAC. Just type uac s in windows search

sjguy111
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Re: Opening Slimjet from Desktop

Post by sjguy111 »

dev, glad you mentioned that because I almost forgot that I did go to the settings page initially,
and I tested moving the setting from the 'default' down a notch (in the direction of 'Never notify).' That's when I saw 'not recommended' stated, and I thought that I better not do it and see if there was another way. I'm still confused about whether I should have moved it to 'do not notify' or not.

dev
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Re: Opening Slimjet from Desktop

Post by dev »

sjguy111 wrote:dev, glad you mentioned that because I almost forgot that I did go to the settings page initially,
and I tested moving the setting from the 'default' down a notch (in the direction of 'Never notify).' That's when I saw 'not recommended' stated, and I thought that I better not do it and see if there was another way. I'm still confused about whether I should have moved it to 'do not notify' or not.
Well its a personal choice to or not switch it off, me myself feel confident enough to which programs alter windows or which programs i install without another program telling me it may not be safe. A good anti virus (panda cloud my option) the in built windows defender on windows 10 is pretty good in itself, windows firewall is as good as anything else out there, a good anti malware program can be added (malawarebytes for instance) all of these will keep you pretty safe with uac switched off.
I will add this link http://www.howtogeek.com/223228/use-an- ... y-attacks/ both programs mention in the article are a plus for security.

Just plain old common sense is your best tool if it looks like mold on your orange don't eat it !! :D

sjguy111
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Re: Opening Slimjet from Desktop

Post by sjguy111 »

Prior to Windows 10, I used MSE. Now I rely on the built-in windows defender. I also have been a long-time user of the free Malwarebytes, but was not aware of Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Free. I just installed it. Thanks again!!

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