I recently updated to Windows 8 because it seemed a good idea. But I have noticed that Microsoft has gone nuts about security with this latest iteration of their OS.
When I place programs on the C: Drive they all require administrator permissions to run even if you are an administrator and disable UAC not to mention nearly every program is protected. I moved the game Planetside 2 to my C: Drive to increase loading speed (C: Drive is an SSD) and now the game can't patch because Windows wont allow the launcher to replace the game's executable and I can't copy the game back to my HDD because the executable is always in use.
Is there any way to disable Windows 8's new security features? Or am I stuck with them now? I did disable my account and have switched to the built in administrator account, don't know if this will fix the problems, and I can live without metro.
When I place programs on the C: Drive they all require administrator permissions to run even if you are an administrator and disable UAC not to mention nearly every program is protected. I moved the game Planetside 2 to my C: Drive to increase loading speed (C: Drive is an SSD) and now the game can't patch because Windows wont allow the launcher to replace the game's executable and I can't copy the game back to my HDD because the executable is always in use.
Is there any way to disable Windows 8's new security features? Or am I stuck with them now? I did disable my account and have switched to the built in administrator account, don't know if this will fix the problems, and I can live without metro.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel Core 87 3770K
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H-WB
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance CML16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 690 4GB