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.

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.

Learn how to disable, enable or change User Account Control (UAC) settings in Windows 11/10. Disable Do you want to allow this app to make changes message.

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.

Mirosoft confirms after installing KB5063878 update and changing UAC is causing MSI Repair Prompts breaking app install on ...

Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they’re redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app ...

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to allow access to the desktop and any of the applications you may be running during a User Account Control prompt.

Microsoft points out a side effect of the August updates. User account control prompts appear when MSI repairs are started.

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