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 ...

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 ...

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

User Account Control became the poster child for what’s wrongwith Vista. Either you leave it on and it bugs you constantly oryou turn it off and nullify its safety net. Vista users are stuckwith UAC, ...

User Account Control or UAC is a security measure in Windows that shows up when an administrator privilege is required for a certain task. When the UAC prompt shows up, there are Yes and No buttons, ...

After the August updates, unexpected User Account Control prompts are appearing more frequently in Windows. Microsoft is making some adjustments. The August security updates for Windows desktop ...

Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC prompts—can feel intrusive. That’s why you need to tune them down so they stay ...

A new phishing campaign targets organizations in Eastern European countries with the Remcos RAT malware with aid from an old Windows User Account Control bypass discovered over two years ago. The use ...