Edit this page Discussion Backlinks Fold/unfold all Rename Page This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ''User Account Control'' or [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control|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 [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudo|sudo]] and were forced into reinvention of wheel. ---- You can disable UAC either manually by following this how-to or by running the script [[windows:rigutils:windows_tuning:disableuac.bat|DisableUAC.bat]] ---- ** STEP 1.** Open UAC settings <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> - Type UAC in the search box located at taskbar (or call one by pressing WIN LOGO + S) - Click ''"Open"'' </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning_uac_00.png?direct&400|Disable UAC}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning_uac_00.pdn|tuning_uac_00.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 2.** Adjust slider position <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> - Drag the slider down - Click ''"OK"'' button </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning_uac_01.png?direct&400|Disable UAC}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning_uac_01.pdn|tuning_uac_01.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 3.** Confirm action <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> - Click ''"YES"'' button - Reboot your PC </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning_uac_02.png?direct&400|Disable UAC}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning_uac_02.pdn|tuning_uac_02.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- Continue to the next step [[windows:tuning:block_windows_update|"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”.