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 ...

For years, Windows users have been allowed to essentially ignore the responsibilities of security while having to deal with the consequences of insecurity. Windows XP has always had the requisite ...

If you have ever used a personal firewall application such as ZoneAlarm, you are probably familiar with seeing cryptic alert messages pop up on your screen. Essentially, any time a new or unknown ...

User Account Control annoyed a lot of people in Vista, so Microsoft turned down the volume in Windows 7. But they’ve also opened up a massive security hole that leaves PCs exposed to ...

A few months ago, I wrote about User Account Control (UAC), a controversial new feature slated for inclusion in Windows Vista. Here’s what I had to say last December: The theory behind UAC is sound: ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they’re redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible.

Windows Vista has a new security feature dubbed "User Account Control" that has been the focus of much criticism since it was first seen in early builds. If you haven't come across it, let me explain.

My wife the GM of one of the hotels here in town and as you know most of these hotels have a business computer that guests can use. Seems that this computer is an older Windows XP Home machine. Are ...

Here’s how you can easily turn off the user account control (UAC) in Windows 7. 1. Go to the Control Panel. 2. Go to User Accounts. 3. Click on Change User Account Control Settings. 4. Adjust the ...