Comments on: FREE: SuRun – Run programs with local admin right http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/ For Windows Administrators Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:51:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michael Pietroforte http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-125177 Michael Pietroforte Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:27:16 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-125177 Thanks! I added a note in the article. Thanks! I added a note in the article.

]]> By: Jeff Botts http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-125110 Jeff Botts Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:58:07 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-125110 I wanted to make you aware of the release of version 1.2.0.6 on March 1st, 2009. There has been a lot added and patched since I first posted this in August 2008. Kay has been working hard on this project. Kudos to Kay. I wanted to make you aware of the release of version 1.2.0.6 on March 1st, 2009. There has been a lot added and patched since I first posted this in August 2008. Kay has been working hard on this project. Kudos to Kay.

]]> By: Dwalker http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-100115 Dwalker Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:47:05 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-100115 This program, now in version 1.2 is a major effort to simplify using a limited user account (LUA) for most of your computer work. I was rather intimidated by the apparent complexity and the web site being in German - a translated link is available but it's not always clear. But when I tried it I have found it really amazing. It is in very clear English, not German. The program allows you to define rights for your limited accounts from your Admin acccount. You can run just most Windows programs from your limited account with Admin rights by a simple right click and have the option to open Control Panel and all it's compenents with Admin rights. A small icon in the system tray turns red whenever a program opens with admin rights and turns back to Green when that program is closed so you always know when you are running anything with Admin rights. At the same time clearly worded popups tell you what program is running with Admin rights. It allows yout to run Add-Remove programs from your Limited Account. Since it raises that account temporarily to the rights of an Admin account you can install and configure software from that account and the settings will immediately apply to that account which is very convenient. Using the usual RunAs command installs programs with the credentials of your Admin account so you have to configure it all over again for your limited account. This program may not be perfect but the author is continuing to fix bugs and has an english section on his forum. It really deserves a test if you like the idea of running under a LUA account. This program, now in version 1.2 is a major effort to simplify using a limited user account (LUA) for most of your computer work. I was rather intimidated by the apparent complexity and the web site being in German – a translated link is available but it’s not always clear. But when I tried it I have found it really amazing. It is in very clear English, not German. The program allows you to define rights for your limited accounts from your Admin acccount. You can run just most Windows programs from your limited account with Admin rights by a simple right click and have the option to open Control Panel and all it’s compenents with Admin rights. A small icon in the system tray turns red whenever a program opens with admin rights and turns back to Green when that program is closed so you always know when you are running anything with Admin rights. At the same time clearly worded popups tell you what program is running with Admin rights.

It allows yout to run Add-Remove programs from your Limited Account. Since it raises that account temporarily to the rights of an Admin account you can install and configure software from that account and the settings will immediately apply to that account which is very convenient. Using the usual RunAs command installs programs with the credentials of your Admin account so you have to configure it all over again for your limited account.

This program may not be perfect but the author is continuing to fix bugs and has an english section on his forum. It really deserves a test if you like the idea of running under a LUA account.

]]> By: Michael http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-58175 Michael Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:16:44 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-58175 Daniel, I didn’t try SuRun, but the developer claims that it is more secure because key loggers don’t work. He also wrote that you usually run into problems if you install software using the run as feature of Windows Explorer. Daniel, I didn’t try SuRun, but the developer claims that it is more secure because key loggers don’t work. He also wrote that you usually run into problems if you install software using the run as feature of Windows Explorer.

]]> By: Daniel Rheaume http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-57103 Daniel Rheaume Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:43:05 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-57103 What's the difference between surun and a Shift-right click runas directly in the Windows explorer? What’s the difference between surun and a Shift-right click runas directly in the Windows explorer?

]]> By: Michael http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-56219 Michael Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:50:53 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-56219 Thanks for the links! Thanks for the links!

]]> By: GuesttWatt http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-56074 GuesttWatt Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:30:40 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/surun-run-programs-with-local-amdin-rights/#comment-56074 How about RunItAs, from http://www.chessware.ch ? Or Steel-Runas, from http://www.steelsonic.com ? How about RunItAs, from http://www.chessware.ch ? Or Steel-Runas, from http://www.steelsonic.com ?

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