Article ID: 929467 - Last Review: September 1, 2009 - Revision: 3.0

Notification message when you remove or repair a program in Windows Vista: "An unidentified program wants to access your computer"

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SYMPTOMS

When you update, remove, or repair a program in Windows Vista, you may receive the following notification message in the User Account Control dialog box:
An unidentified program wants to access your computer
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CAUSE

This issue may occur if the following conditions are true:
  • The program installation used a Microsoft Windows Installer package.
  • The update used a Microsoft Windows Installer patch.
  • The package or the patch was digitally signed.
In this scenario, the User Account Control dialog box may not display correct certificate or package source information.
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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, click Allow in the User Account Control dialog box to let the repair or remove operation continue.
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APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Starter
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