The User Account Control (UAC) is a feature which is new to Windows Vista. It can help you prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. It works by prompting you for permission when a task requires administrative rights, such as installing software or changing settings that affect other users. It is turned on by default and it is NOT recommended to be turned off for security reasons.
This is a good thing but it’s so annoying to most people and for me as well.
The reason why I’m making this article is because I’ve known a LOT of people who switched back to Windows XP because they are annoyed of this feature. They could have simply turned this feature off instead of replacing their Windows Vista.
How to turn off the User Account Control (UAC)
- Click the Start Menu
- Go to Control Panel
- Open User Accounts and Family Safety (or simply User Accounts in Classic View)
- Click “Turn User Account Control on or off” (type the Administrator password if prompted)
- Uncheck “Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer”
- Click OK and restart your computer to take effect.
Please note that this is a security feature, it is not recommended that you turn this feature off. Do this only if you know what you’re doing. Well if you’re willing to switch back to XP which doesn’t have this feature, then I think you probably know what you’re doing.
