UAC Shutdown Windows by LG Display software in danger – WinFuture

Screen, 21: 9, LG Ultra Wide, Ultra Wide, Ultra Wide Display Source: LG

A LG along with certain display of its range distributed software apparently jeopardized the security of Windows PCs. The tool called split screen alters according to a German developer the settings of User Account Control (UAC), so that malware floodgates would be opened. As the developer Christopher Bachner reported couch in his blog developer’s, he had recently switched to a new ultra wide-screens from LG. These monitors are used for their execution in 21: 9 format distributed with software that provides the ability to display two desktops on the same display side by side. This feature is loud Bachner but at the expense of safety.

According to his report, LG has decided in his split-screen software to circumvent the obstacles created by Microsoft UAC with a drastic measure. So the software the User Account Control turned on when they are installed from detectable, because it is not obviously do not have administrator rights to be able to carry out their task to display multiple desktops on a display.

Bachner has tested the whole claims to detail and tried to, inter alia, a virtual machine with Windows 10. He was taken by the system attention to the fact that after installing the LG Split Screen Software a reboot is necessary. The reason for the shutdown of the UAC must restart the computer because this serious engagement can not be done easily.

The problem is simple: Microsoft introduced User Account Control in the days of Windows Vista to improve the security of its operating systems. Since most computers should not be running in administrator mode or take place at least one query of the corresponding user’s authority to carry out fundamental changes in the respective system basically. But

‘) When you turn UAC off, this also falls into Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 included off safety feature. If this is the case, can engage any software deeply into the system without the user finds out about this. The protection against malware or adware is now no longer needed, even if an anti-virus solution could possibly prevent worse.

LG has now responded to the reports about the safety issue associated with the split-screen software and causes an immediate examination of the allegations. Anyone who uses an Ultra Wide Monitor from LG, should urgently enabled in the system settings UAC again and optionally waive provisionally on the use of the LG software. Screen, 21: 9, LG Ultra Wide, Ultra Wide, Ultra Wide Display LG

2015-04-09T19: 10: 00 + 02: 00 Roland Quandt