User Account Control, or UAC, is a security mechanism built into Windows. Here's how to change its protection level and whether you should disable it.

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.

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to allow access to the desktop and any of the applications you may be running during a User Account Control prompt.

If you disable the User Account Control in Windows 10, all programs will have same security clearance as the account you're logged in with. However, disabling that feature is a terrible idea.

Because the local Administrator account is a special account, you can't use it for everyday activities in Windows 10. No Windows Store apps will run, for example, and User Account Control is ...

Where do you draw the line on personal privacy? The right options are different for everyone. In this guide, I show you which privacy settings help you create the right balance of privacy and ...

You'll need to use the Control Panel to edit your Windows computer's graphics settings, hardware settings, user account features, and more. You can find the Control Panel in a few ways, or access ...