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.

To configure UAC settings, open the Start menu, type user account control, and click to open User Account Control settings.

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If you need better control, you can also choose Always notify. Turning off User Account Control (UAC) is not recommended as it puts your system at significant risk.