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.

There are situations where you may want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security feature. 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 ...

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 ...