Disable or enable the User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

The first noticeable difference between windows xp and windows vista is that vista has that annoying User Account Control. It pops up to confirm everything you want to do. Even though it may be helpful for a new computer user, the average power user just thinks it is a total waste of time.

User Account Control (UAC) is a feature in Windows Vista that can help prevent unauthorized changes to your computer.

User Account Control (UAC) does this by asking you for permission or an administrator password before performing actions that could potentially affect your computer's operation or that change settings that affect other users.

The best way to use User Account Control

You can create standard user accounts for all the users who share the computer, but if they want to install or alter any settings an administrator password must be entered. This way everyone using the computer will require the password to change any settings.

How to enable or disable the User Account Control in Windows Vista

Make sure you are signed in an administrator account.
Click on the Start Menu.
Choose control Panel from the menu.
Double click on the User Accounts icon.
Choose Turn User Account Control on or off from the menu.

Notes:

If you are a new user you should leave the User Account Control enabled. It will stop you from changing the wrong things on your computer.
Windows Vista does not like it when you disable the User Account Control. It will ask you if you realize that you have disabled it.

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