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: ...

When a computer is used by many, it results in multiple Windows accounts. Some are used frequently, while some are not so much. At some point, you will need to delete a user profile, primarily if they ...

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 ...

If you are trying to set the Never notify option in the UAC but receive a message: You must restart your computer to turn off User Account Control, then this post will help you. This can happen for ...

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 ...

User Account Control became the poster child for what’s wrongwith Vista. Either you leave it on and it bugs you constantly oryou turn it off and nullify its safety net. Vista users are stuckwith UAC, ...

After the August updates, unexpected User Account Control prompts are appearing more frequently in Windows. Microsoft is making some adjustments. The August security updates for Windows desktop ...

User Account Control prevents users from making changes to a computer without the administrator's permission. Windows Firewall, on the other hand, limits which applications can use the Internet and ...

To protect your Windows 10 PC from hackers, try this: Creating a local user account to be your Administrator account. Many Windows 10 users make the mistake of using the Administrator account as their ...

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