User Account Control, or UAC, is a security mechanism built into Windows. Here's how to change its protection level and whether you should disable it.

If you are unable to change or cannot change the User Account Control settings on Windows 11/10, then this post may able to help you. You may need to edit the Registry.

Windows Vista is about to introduce User Account Control - a sweeping change to the Windows security model that really works.

Windows: The User Account Control feature in Windows provides an extra measure of security by prompting you to confirm before any major changes take place.

If you disable the User Account Control in Windows 10, all programs will have same security clearance as the account you're logged in with. However, disabling that feature is a terrible idea.

How to change User Account Control settings in Windows 7 UAC was one of Vista's most annoying features, and it's still hanging around like a bad smell in Windows 7.

As with many aspects of Windows, there are some changes in Windows 8 you need to be familiar with if you want to add and manage user accounts.

If you don't like the new User Account Control prompt on Windows 10, here's how you can bring the old style back.

Manage Accounts screen in Windows 7 This screen shows all the accounts currently on your computer. To create a new account, click on the Create a new account option as shown by the red arrow above.