Use Control Panel or Registry Editor, but understand the risks This article describes how to disable UAC in Windows 10 using two different methods. We'll also explain why you might want to turn off ...

Keeping your Windows system secure is vital for the operating system on your PC, and it takes some time and diligence. However, Microsoft has built several security measures into Windows that work out ...

Windows Vista only: You're installing a bunch of software, and Windows Vista's "Need your permission to continue" prompts are driving you mad. You already know how to ...

Here’s how you can easily turn off the user account control (UAC) in Windows 7. 1. Go to the Control Panel. 2. Go to User Accounts. 3. Click on Change User Account Control Settings. 4. Adjust the ...

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.

For years, Windows users have been allowed to essentially ignore the responsibilities of security while having to deal with the consequences of insecurity. Windows XP has always had the requisite ...

Q:Vista is driving me batty. I am the only person who uses my computer, but I get repeated screen messages warning that administrator approval is required for the simplest tasks. Is there any way of ...

User Account Control notifies you before PC changes that require Administrator-level permissions. It prompts for approval or denial of any initiated changes. If approved, the change is made; if denied ...

The first thing I did after I installed Windows Vista was disable User Account Control—it’s pretty much the most annoying OS feature I’ve ever dealt with. Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor in ...

User Account Control annoyed a lot of people in Vista, so Microsoft turned down the volume in Windows 7. But they’ve also opened up a massive security hole that leaves PCs exposed to ...

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 ...