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Try Microsoft Event Viewer.<br />
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Control Panel<br />
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Administrative Tools<br />
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Event Manager
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Try Microsoft Event Viewer.

Control Panel

Administrative Tools

Event Manager

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Starting a few days ago, I would periodically hear an unfamiliar alert. When I heard the same alert today I was not actively doing anything on the PC. I traced the tone to Program Events related to Windows User Account Control. When I tried to Change User Account Control settings myself, the only option available is to set the conditions that cause a Change User Account Control Settings Program Event alert. When I tried to make a change myself I got that prompt that asks if I wan't to allow a program to make changes to my computer to which I clicked &quot;No&quot;. I found that this is the only option under User Accounts that generates the above menioned prompt. The program that wants to run is described as being Microsoft's with a name of UserAccountControlSettings<wbr />. It's modification date is OK but it's certificate describes it as being used for &quot;Windows Hardware Driver Verification&quot;.<br />
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I know what I think is going on but want to know how many folks here come to my same conclusion (which I didn't mention on purpose).
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Starting a few days ago, I would periodically hear an unfamiliar alert. When I heard the same alert today I was not actively doing anything on the PC. I traced the tone to Program Events related to Windows User Account Control. When I tried to Change User Account Control settings myself, the only option available is to set the conditions that cause a Change User Account Control Settings Program Event alert. When I tried to make a change myself I got that prompt that asks if I wan't to allow a program to make changes to my computer to which I clicked "No". I found that this is the only option under User Accounts that generates the above menioned prompt. The program that wants to run is described as being Microsoft's with a name of UserAccountControlSettings. It's modification date is OK but it's certificate describes it as being used for "Windows Hardware Driver Verification".

I know what I think is going on but want to know how many folks here come to my same conclusion (which I didn't mention on purpose).

A Windows 7 Program Event alert is causing me great concern.

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.