The User Account Control (UAC) is a Windows security feature designed to protect the operating system from unauthorized changes. However, it also has the potential to interfere with normal operations of certain applications and programs. If UAC is disabled, running applications will be much smoother as there will not be a pop-up prompt from UAC. …
The User Account Control (UAC) is a Windows security feature designed to protect the operating system from unauthorized changes. However, it also has the potential to interfere with normal operations of certain applications and programs. If UAC is disabled, running applications will be much smoother as there will not be a pop-up prompt from UAC.
UAC is enabled by default on all modern versions of Windows. This set of instructions will work for most versions of Windows, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.
Warning: Ultimately, the UAC is still a security feature that will help to limit the danger posed to your PC. It is therefore not recommended to completely disable the UAC. If you are required to disable it, for troubleshooting purposes or otherwise, it is advised to disable it temporarily. When the software issue is resolved, we recommend re-enabling it as soon as possible.
Instructions:
Open the UAC settings window.
Open the start menu by pressing the Windows key, or clicking the Start button. Type “UAC” or “User Account Control” into the search engine. Then, click “Change User Account Control settings.”
Click and drag the slider to the bottom position.
The slider should be set to “Never Notify.” This will allow the application to request administrator permission without prompting you first.
Click “OK” to save your changes. You will be faced with one last UAC prompt in order to confirm the change. The change will take effect immediately after you confirm.
You do not need to restart your computer.
For Windows 11 and 10, depending on your account type, either standard user accounts or administrator accounts, there might be different displays for the UAC.
Standard user account: If you are using a standard user account, UAC might prompt you for a password. Type the administrator password, and click “Yes” to continue. There is no way to bypass this without the administrator password.
Administrator accounts: If you are logged in to an administrator account, UAC will ask permission for a program to make changes to the computer. UAC will only prompt you if an outside application or software tries to make changes to your computer. Click “Yes” or “No” to prevent the program from making changes to your computer.
There are multiple options available on the slider, too. Here, we will list them in order of strictest to most lenient:
Always notify me when: This setting is stricter than even the default option. Windows will prompt you to grant access permission when you install applications, or when you change Windows systems settings. This ensures that no applications can modify operating systems without your explicit permission.
Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer: This is the default setting. When installing applications, or when said applications require full system access, the UAC prompt will show up. However, this slider option will not prompt you when you change most Windows settings.
Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop): This option is similar to the default setting, except that instead of the UAC window over a dimmed desktop environment, Windows will show you a UAC window over a normal desktop environment. This option is not highly recommended, because the dimmed desktop environment is actually a special, secure desktop that running applications cannot interfere with. This slider option is only viable if dimming your desktop takes a long time for your computer, in which case might be due to a hardware or driver issue.
Never notify me when: Applications on your PC can gain access without your permission. No prompt will show up anytime you install an application or make modifications to your Windows settings. This is the slider option needed to fully disable UAC.
To re-enable UAC again, reopen the User Account Control Settings window and drag the slider to the default option. Click “OK,” and your changes will take effect immediately. There is no requirement to reboot your computer.
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