windows 7 - How can I prevent an executable from restarting my computer?
2014-04
Mansfield
Question is simple: I have an executable on my computer (running windows 7 Professional) that wants to restart my pc to install updates every single day. Unfortunately I can't remove it entirely, so I'm wondering if there's any way to leave it running but somehow revoke its permission to restart my pc.
More info: Looking at the event viewer, it says "exe has initiated the restart of computer on behalf of user NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM"
Moses
If the software has no options to change the frequency of reboots, then the only means would be to create a recurring task of a batch file running shutdown /a and hope that it runs whenever the exe calls for a reboot.
Ultimately, I'd get rid of a software that I can't control. Most people would consider software that "patches stuff" and reboots every day malware.
Questioner
I'm getting this message - You don't have permissions to save in this folder - even though I am the only user on this machine, and administrator.
How can I set permissions for myself to do everything, everywhere (including saving deleting etc)?
Edit: Sorry, forgot to say which folder it was. It is a folder in Program Files, where I save my PHP files for local testing.
Sorry if Im a bit daft with all this, but I've upgraded straight from XP to 7, and having never used vista, I'm used to being allowed to have full control.
8088
This is due to UAC (User Access/Account Control) On Windows Vista / 7, and trying to write to a protected folder.
Typically Windows 7 has much lower UAC, but it is still there, especially with older programs that are trying to write to places.
You need to not double click on a file to open, but right click on the program that it opens up in, and click "Run as Administrator", for example to launch command prompt.
When you save, you should be able to write to almost anywhere.
jtreser
I would get out of the habit of manually creating files in the "Program Files" folder. The purpose of that location is to hold static application files. You can force the files there by changing permissions on the folder or accepting the UAC prompt when doing a manual copy but if your application expects to change data there you have to elevate privileges. See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/946420/allow-access-permission-to-write-in-program-files-of-windows-7 for a good discussion of this.
sonny
To save file to a Program Folder in Windows 7, you will need to right click the folder whewre you want to save --> Properties, then go to the Security tab, highlight "Users" and then click "Edit..." Give it full control and apply, back out the windows and you should be able to save. When you are done, be sure to go back and uncheck the full control and write boxes.
Someguy
Right click the folder, click properties, open security tab, edit the users (or your computer name) tick the modify(I tick all).
It works, I also use php and save it to htdocs, it works without the need of running as admin, which wont do to folders
Josip Medved
This appears when you do not have enough permissions to write to this folder without your administrative credentials (given to you by UAC).
You can right-click on that folder and select Permissions. Then go to Security tab. Once you are there, you will see that Users have only read rights. Change that to Full access and Windows will not complain anymore.