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 ...

Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC ...

Back when Windows 7 came out, one of the changes it made was to reduce the default UAC setting from the highest level to the second-highest, excluding Windows settings. There were posts at the time ...

Either way, I’ve put together 10 video tours of Windows 7, explaining what’s added, remove, and changed in 10 areas that business users and IT care about. The short videos are quick lessons on what ...

You would encounter this error message when trying to launch some programs. The causes include UAC being temporarily or permanently disabled. Also, pending updates ...

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

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 ...