Disable User Account Control in Vista
UAC(User Account Control) is a feature Microsoft added to Windows Vista to improve security.UAC usually displays a pop when you try to perform tasks such as installing software.Clicking “Allow” or “Continue” simple gives the software administrative privileges.However,some users find it annoying and prefer to disable the feature permanently
There are two simple ways of doing this.
- Using System Configuration Utility
- Using Control Panel
- Using System Configuration Utility
- Click Start,then Run(for those without run command on start menu,press Windows Logo Key + R) and type msconfig
- Click Continue when the UAC pop up appears.
- The System Configuration Utility box will appear.Click on the Tools tab
- Click on Disable UAC then click Launch. Click OK then click Restart.You can choose to click Exit without Restart if you don’t plan on restarting your computer immediately.UAC will not be disabled till you restart your computer.
2. Using Control Panel
- Click Start then Control Panel
- Click User Accounts and Family Safety if your control panel is set to Control Panel Home then click User Accounts.If your control panel is set to Classic View click User Accounts.
- Click Turn User Account Control on or off
- Click Continue when the UAC pop up appears
- Uncheck the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer box and click OK.
- Click Restart. Your computer will restart and UAC will be disabled.
