Technology Shakedown: Windows Vista's 'blocked program' warning

December 4, 2007, 6:33am PST | Length: 00:02:24
In ZDNet's Technology Shakedown, Executive Editor David Berlind uncovers a Windows Vista permission feature that he'd like to change. The feature warns users of a blocked program, but then it's difficult for users to identify which programs are being blocked.
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