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.

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 is a Yes and No ...

Now click the 'System and Security' option and, in the resulting window (pictured below), you'll see a 'Change User Account Control settings' link. Click on this and the UAC window will appear. 2.