User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent unauthorized changes. We don't recommend switching it off. Using the Control Panel leaves little room for error vs. editing ...

Windows Vista has a new security feature dubbed "User Account Control" that has been the focus of much criticism since it was first seen in early builds. If you haven't come across it, let me explain.

After the August updates, unexpected User Account Control prompts are appearing more frequently in Windows. Microsoft is ...

Windows: The User Account Control feature in Windows provides an extra measure of security by prompting you to confirm before any major changes take place. It also takes over your desktop every time ...

The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

Windows displays a User Account Control (UAC) prompt whenever you attempt to install or run an existing application as an administrator. If you want additional control over your account's permissions, ...

A few months ago, I wrote about User Account Control (UAC), a controversial new feature slated for inclusion in Windows Vista. Here’s what I had to say last December: The theory behind UAC is sound: ...

Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they’re redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible.

In Windows 11/10 OS, User Account Control (UAC) is a feature that is designed to prevent unauthorized changes to your operating system. In today’s post, we will attempt to provide an explanation as to ...

Use Control Panel or Registry Editor, but understand the risks This article describes how to disable UAC in Windows 10 using ...