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How to Disable User Account Control in Windows 10 [Answered]
Everything you need to UAC easily on your PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
The User Account Control (UAC) is the feature that sends you prompts application tries to make a change to the system files. You can either allow or prevent this, giving you control over what changes are made to your PC.
However, sometimes, the UAC might encounter issues and you might need to disable it for a program you trust. This is why we have prepared this detailed guide to show you the easy ways to achieve this feat.
How to disable UAC in Windows 10
1. Use Control Panel
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Select theUser Accountsoption.
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Now, chooseUser Accountsagain in the next page.
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Next, clickChange User Account Controlsettings.
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Finally, drag the slider in the left down to theNever notifyedge and click the OK button.
With the above method, you should be able to disable UAC for good on Windows 10 using the Control Panel.
2. Use the Registry Editor
In some cases, you might find that disabling UAC in Control Panel on Windows 10 is proving difficult. In this situation, you can always use the Registry Editor, as shown above.
UAC in Windows 10 issues and fixes [2018 update]
You should be informed of some important things that happened to the UAC in Windows 10 before trying to manage it. First, there were rumors thatUAC would be removed from Windows 10.
However, that has yet to materialize till this time of writing. And users are still reporting several issues with UAC changing system files one of the most dangerous ones.
With this, we can round up this guide on how to disable UAC on Windows 10.
Feel free to let us know if you encounter any issues while implementing any of the solutions above in the comments below.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
