Microsoft's User Access Control (UAC) can be a powerful tool to protect systems from malicious software, but many people misunderstand what it can and cannot do. Knowing the power (and limitations ...

Windows displays a User Account Control (UAC) prompt whenever you attempt to install or run an existing application as an administrator. If you want additional control over your account's ...

I've just delved into a pretty exhaustive detailing of all that's unsatisfactory about Windows Vista's User Account Control (UAC), the security measure that's famous for asking you if you want to ...

If you don't like the new User Account Control prompt on Windows 10, here's how you can bring the old style back. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Malware tricks users to elevate privileges, pwnage via Windows User Access Control. News. May 24, ... which then triggers the UAC prompt asking users if they want to allow the program to make changes.

To install an app in Windows 10, standard level users are prompted for elevated credentials. With a few tweaks, you can change that behavior to deny such requests.