''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.

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You can disable UAC either manually by following this how-to or by running the script [[windows:rigutils:windows_tuning:disableuac.bat|DisableUAC.bat]]

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** 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}}

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</WRAP>
</WRAP>
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** 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}}

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</WRAP>
</WRAP>

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** 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}}

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</WRAP>
</WRAP>

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Continue to the next step [[windows:tuning:block_windows_update|"Block Windows Update"]] after reboot