Let’s say you try to start an application by using elevated permissions. For example, you right-click cmd.exe and select Run as administrator. A User Account ...

Microsoft's User Access Control (UAC) can be a powerful tool to protect systems from malicious software, but many people misunderstand what it can and cannot do. Knowing the power (and limitations) of ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

In Windows 11/10 OS, User Account Control (UAC) is a feature that is designed to prevent unauthorized changes to your operating system. In today’s post, we will attempt to provide an explanation as to ...