Vista Taking AGES! to open a exe file ??

bob055 · 29 Jun 2009 at 19:41

Alright guys!

recently i have noticed that when i download a file and try to install it vista takes ages to open that file to install.

i downloaded a 300mb file and wanted to install the program and double clicked it but it took about 10min to open.

ive just downloaded a 1.6GB file and again try to install that and it just is taking ages like its Scaning the File?

there is a smybol of the anti virus shild thing next to all the exe files if you get me.

Can anyone help?

theheyes · 29 Jun 2009 at 20:04

What antivirus are you using? Do you eventually get a UAC prompt?

bob055 · 29 Jun 2009 at 20:16

evantually i get a UAC prompt, think if i turn it off it would open straight away ?

running avast but that doesnt scan it or anything. its the windows default logo next to the exes

bob055 · 30 Jun 2009 at 10:39

i disabled the UAC and it opened instantly! supposse i better enable the UAC again

Dark_Angel · 30 Jun 2009 at 10:46

Can you not trytweak UAC to put UAC in to silent mode? this will ;leave it on, but help to vastly reduce the "bugging you" factor that UAC is infamous for.

bob055 · 30 Jun 2009 at 10:53

Dark_Angel said:
Can you not trytweak UAC to put UAC in to silent mode? this will ;leave it on, but help to vastly reduce the "bugging you" factor that UAC is infamous for.

how do you put it in Silent mode?

yashiro · 30 Jun 2009 at 20:32

What are these files you have downloaded?