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 ...

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 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 ...

The UAC made its first appearance on Windows Vista and has been around since then. As an administrator, UAC allows you to define user privileges. It is quite a formidable tool when there are multiple ...

The blue and yellow shield is an Icon Overlay. If you wish to remove it, try our suggestions – one is sure to help you: Reinstall the application and set Compatibility Change UAC Level Use NirCMD to ...

I'm trying to fix my wife's computer. I need registry access. When I try to launch it, I get the regular UAC prompt. It transitions to the dark background and shows the standard UAC prompt and I click ...

The User Account Control feature in Windows Vista has been known to drive normally level-headed people over the edge with frustration. If you find it annoying, you might be tempted to turn it off.

The TrickBot Trojan has received an update that adds a UAC bypass targeting the Windows 10 operating system so that it infects users without displaying any visible prompts. A UAC bypass allows ...

Encountering an "Access Denied" error on your Windows PC can be both frustrating and confusing, especially if you've already tried fixes for Windows 11's most common ...

It's true. There is at least one feature in Windows Vista that was implemented on time, to spec, and fully functional when Vista was initially released: User Account Control (UAC). In a Thursday ...