Disabling UAC (User Account Control) in Windows Vista

Summary

This article explains how to disable User Account Control (UAC) option in Windows Vista.

Warning!

User Account Control (UAC) feature was introduced to reduce the exposure and attack surface of the operating system by requiring that all users run in standard user mode. This limitation minimizes the ability for users to make changes that could destabilize their computers or inadvertently expose the network to viruses through undetected malware that has infected their computer. By disabling UAC, your system becomes vulnerable to attack. The steps provided below is for informative purposes only.

For more information about the User Account Control feature, visit the following page:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/security/uacppr.mspx

Disabling User Account Control (UAC)

Method 1

• Click Start, type MSCONFIG and press Enter
• Select the Tools tab
• Scroll down the listing and select Disable UAC
• Click the Launch button located at the bottom

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