Edit this page Discussion Backlinks Fold/unfold all Rename Page User Account Control or UAC for short is just an absurd and annoying Windows feature which may prevent automatization of some tasks. Looks like guys at Redmond never heard about sudo and were forced into reinvention of wheel. You can disable UAC either manually by following this how-to or by running the script DisableUAC.bat STEP 1. Open UAC settings Type UAC in the search box located at taskbar (or call one by pressing WIN LOGO + S) Click “Open” attachment STEP 2. Adjust slider position Drag the slider down Click “OK” button attachment STEP 3. Confirm action Click “YES” button Reboot your PC attachment Continue to the next step "Block Windows Update" after reboot Log In Detach Close This topic does not exist yet You've followed a link to a topic that doesn't exist yet. If permissions allow, you may create it by clicking on “Create this page”.