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Malware and antivirus software

Active administrator account in Windows Vista

For Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise:

Click Start -> All programs->Accessories->Run , Type “secpol.msc” and then click “OK”.

You’re will see the following screen, Please click “Local Policies”->” Security Options”, Set "Accounts: Administrator account status" to Enabled(p1). Set "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" to Disabled(p2).

(p1)

(p2) 
For Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium:
Execute CMD as administrator right.
Method: Right click administrator and select "Run as Administrator" and Enter

Command: net user Administrator /active:yes

 

Click Start -> All programs->Accessories->Run , Type “regedit” and then click “OK”.

Open the path
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem], Double click "FilterAdministratorToken" and set it to "0".

 

 

 

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