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 ...

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 ...

You would encounter this error message when trying to launch some programs. The causes include UAC being temporarily or permanently disabled. Also, pending updates ...

Is the UAC (User Account Control) mechanism built into Windows 7 beta broken? So, do these UAC issues present a security risk to users, or has Microsoft neutered UAC ...

If you face this issue, you have to enable User Account Control. To enable the UAC, type ‘uac’ in the Start Search. You will see Change User Account Settings. Click on it to open the User Account ...

A recently conducted test by malware researchers reveals that eight out of ten malware samples used in the test, successfully bypassed Windows 7's default UAC (user access control) settings. The ...

The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

A change that Microsoft made in Windows 7 to improve its controversial UAC (User Account Control) security feature has left the new OS less secure, according to a blogger who follows Microsoft closely ...

A video is making the rounds showing how Vista SP1 has significantly improved Vista’s immensely annoying User Account Control (UAC). But there appears to be less to the improvement than meets the eye ...