I found it interesting that the person who asked the original question said that they wanted to turn it off because "I know what I am doing"... but yet they apparently didn't know how to turn it off?
Another informative nugget. Even my wife, who hates tinkering or listening to tech stuff liked and understood the UAC concept. In fact, she updated her UAC from default to a higher level instead of bothering me with "do this, do that, how long more?", etc. Thanks Leo.
UAC was first introduced in Windows Vista, but it opened too much annoying users, so they fixed and in Windows 7, you can adjust it so it is less annoying. It is not recommended to turn it off completely
I have UAC set to the default in Windows 11. It is totally manageable and the rare popups are fine with me. I don't go to shady sites on my production machine. I have Linux on a small laptop for going to the dodgier sites on the internet. 😊
Is there a way to turn off UAC for a specific application? for example, I just want to turn off UAC for "Command Prompt" with "Run as administrator"? Also for applications installed in my computer that I trust.
There are some complex ways to launch a specific program as administrator without the prompt (last I looked I believe it involved using task scheduler, of all things). There are some side effects, though, like it doesn't get focus the same way as when you do the normal way.)
Dear Dr Leo, thank you for this excellent article on the importance of having UAC settings “ON”, and on the correct level. My problem … I inadvertently reset my only Windows 11 User Account from “Administrator” to “Standard User”! So now, for many actions, the UAC pop/up has the “YES” button missing, just the “NO” shows. Have tried resetting using ‘Safe Mode’ & creating an ‘Administrator’ Account’, but alas to no avail … At 84 y.o., this is a challenge indeed. I have checked your site for a method to reset a User Account to Administrator, but cannot find one. This article mentions, but not say how. Once again thank you for your useful articles, over the years. Dr Leo, can you please help how to recove the Administrator status for my User Account? Cheers and best regards David P Steele
I was planning on turning it off (Windows 10), but having listened to the commentary I've decided to keep it on, even though it can be irritating sometimes.
I think that the user who wrote the note might take back the part about really understanding the system. If (s)he understood their system, (s)he would already understand how to change the UAC setting and the ramifications of what turning if off are. As you say, don't turn it off. I would say particularly if you have to ask.
I have WIN 11 and I get the UAC EVERY TIME I open FIREFOX. Why is the UAC popping up EVERY TIME I LAUNCH FIREFOX. Nothing is being downloaded so how do I stop it when I simply am launching the application. This is ONLY happening with Firefox. Some of the FireFox threads indicated it's because I am running as Administrator. I don't find that helpful information or what should be turned on or off as an administrator. Please create a video on how to correct this. I am with you 100% about not disabling the UAC, but this is just plain crazy. It only started about 3 months ago and I don't know why.
UAC is a good thing to have in standard setting, but a nuisance if you try to help someone via Quick assist. It makes your screen go grey, with nothing happening, unless the other person clicks yes on the UAC that only displays on the helped pc. Setting it down one step fixes that, but is difficult to explain to someone that needs help on their pc.
I usually get the popup for a single program which I know is safe. Yet there seems to be no way to designate a particular app as safe so at least I don't get nagged every time I fire it up.
I'm trying to look through settings to find the pathway for UAC but cannot find. You showed how to Search in Settings, but I am interested in knowing the pathway to UAC settings.
@@er... I thought of looking into Control Panel, later after I made the comment. I did find UAC there but I think the path to it was different than what you described.
I'am having a problem that is not really a problem but it involves UAC. Basically I have one app on my computer that whenever i click to open the UAC pops up, this said app is a official client that i use to play hoyoverse games. Anyone knows how to disable the UAC just on that specific app? I know the importance of UAC and i dont want to fully disable on my computer. And sorry for any grammar error, english is not my first language
You need all the precautions you can get in Windows. Back with its introduction in Vista, UAC was the joke of the PC world that even Apple capitalized on. Back then, Windows programs were horribly designed under the assumption that you were operating under an administrator account on what was effectively a single-user system so UAC warnings really were obscenely frequent. Now, about twenty years later... I sure hope application developers have dropped all those bad habits and piss-poor design choices by now! Most normal programs should never or rarely ever need special privileges. Linux has done it well over the last two decades I've been using it... at this point Windows has had just as long to play catch up.
Linux requires your password for any changes to the system. Simple. That is what Windows is trying very poorly to copy. Telling people they have to put up with stuff they don't like in Windows without offering any alternatives is unethical.
@@LauraKnotek Who said anything about command line?.. and you know Microsoft is keeping tabs on everything you click on in Windows. You know that right?.. look up the word telemetry. And don't tell me you can turn that off because you can't.
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I found it interesting that the person who asked the original question said that they wanted to turn it off because "I know what I am doing"... but yet they apparently didn't know how to turn it off?
I want my last words to be "I know what I am doing!".
Another informative nugget. Even my wife, who hates tinkering or listening to tech stuff liked and understood the UAC concept. In fact, she updated her UAC from default to a higher level instead of bothering me with "do this, do that, how long more?", etc. Thanks Leo.
1:07 I can’t press that because it takes me to UAC and it wants me to log in with username and password but I have NO username or password
I've kept UAC turned off for years and have never even once experienced an event that caused me to regret it.
UAC was first introduced in Windows Vista, but it opened too much annoying users, so they fixed and in Windows 7, you can adjust it so it is less annoying. It is not recommended to turn it off completely
I have UAC set to the default in Windows 11. It is totally manageable and the rare popups are fine with me. I don't go to shady sites on my production machine. I have Linux on a small laptop for going to the dodgier sites on the internet. 😊
If this person is such a pro user that they want UAC turned off why did they have to ask Leo? It's literally a 10 second google search.
Is there a way to turn off UAC for a specific application? for example, I just want to turn off UAC for "Command Prompt" with "Run as administrator"? Also for applications installed in my computer that I trust.
There are some complex ways to launch a specific program as administrator without the prompt (last I looked I believe it involved using task scheduler, of all things). There are some side effects, though, like it doesn't get focus the same way as when you do the normal way.)
Dear Dr Leo, thank you for this excellent article on the importance of having UAC settings “ON”, and on the correct level.
My problem … I inadvertently reset my only Windows 11 User Account from “Administrator” to “Standard User”!
So now, for many actions, the UAC pop/up has the “YES” button missing, just the “NO” shows.
Have tried resetting using ‘Safe Mode’ & creating an ‘Administrator’ Account’, but alas to no avail … At 84 y.o., this is a challenge indeed.
I have checked your site for a method to reset a User Account to Administrator, but cannot find one. This article mentions, but not say how. Once again thank you for your useful articles, over the years.
Dr Leo, can you please help how to recove the Administrator status for my User Account? Cheers and best regards David P Steele
User Profile Service Failed! Several Times this has occurred on win11 on my laptop. Is there an easy cure for this problem?
Any reason why Office 365 is prompting this Window every time launch any of its apps?
Usually it's because it's attempting to update. Perhaps that update isn't completing. I'd repair Office.
Thanks Leo. Often wonder about that. JimE
I think it would be a major issue when it comes to malware and hackers!
UAC hasn't been an annoyance since Windows Vista (which was an annoyance itself).
I was planning on turning it off (Windows 10), but having listened to the commentary I've decided to keep it on, even though it can be irritating sometimes.
I think that the user who wrote the note might take back the part about really understanding the system. If (s)he understood their system, (s)he would already understand how to change the UAC setting and the ramifications of what turning if off are. As you say, don't turn it off. I would say particularly if you have to ask.
can you make exceptions for certain programs? that would be much better
Not really.
How is it helpful to on and off UAC in windows 10 and 11
In general, it's not. Leave it on unless you have a specific scenario you KNOW needs it off.
I have WIN 11 and I get the UAC EVERY TIME I open FIREFOX. Why is the UAC popping up EVERY TIME I LAUNCH FIREFOX. Nothing is being downloaded so how do I stop it when I simply am launching the application. This is ONLY happening with Firefox. Some of the FireFox threads indicated it's because I am running as Administrator. I don't find that helpful information or what should be turned on or off as an administrator. Please create a video on how to correct this. I am with you 100% about not disabling the UAC, but this is just plain crazy. It only started about 3 months ago and I don't know why.
UAC is a good thing to have in standard setting, but a nuisance if you try to help someone via Quick assist.
It makes your screen go grey, with nothing happening, unless the other person clicks yes on the UAC that only displays on the helped pc.
Setting it down one step fixes that, but is difficult to explain to someone that needs help on their pc.
I usually get the popup for a single program which I know is safe. Yet there seems to be no way to designate a particular app as safe so at least I don't get nagged every time I fire it up.
I'm trying to look through settings to find the pathway for UAC but cannot find. You showed how to Search in Settings, but I am interested in knowing the pathway to UAC settings.
Control Panel > System and Security > Security and Maintenance > User Account Control (Change Settings)
@@er... I thought of looking into Control Panel, later after I made the comment. I did find UAC there but I think the path to it was different than what you described.
@@gjoseph1628 Interesting, I suppose there could be more than one way to get to the setting.
@@CryingCroc. You should submit that question to Leo. This channel is real bad for that.
@@CryingCroc.And mine to yours just now did too...
I'am having a problem that is not really a problem but it involves UAC. Basically I have one app on my computer that whenever i click to open the UAC pops up, this said app is a official client that i use to play hoyoverse games. Anyone knows how to disable the UAC just on that specific app? I know the importance of UAC and i dont want to fully disable on my computer.
And sorry for any grammar error, english is not my first language
not a good idea is great protection i just leave as is 1 question can malware diable uac at all thanks
You need all the precautions you can get in Windows. Back with its introduction in Vista, UAC was the joke of the PC world that even Apple capitalized on. Back then, Windows programs were horribly designed under the assumption that you were operating under an administrator account on what was effectively a single-user system so UAC warnings really were obscenely frequent.
Now, about twenty years later... I sure hope application developers have dropped all those bad habits and piss-poor design choices by now! Most normal programs should never or rarely ever need special privileges. Linux has done it well over the last two decades I've been using it... at this point Windows has had just as long to play catch up.
Thank you sir was about to turn it off but now i dont think i will be lmao
There are programs that bypass UAC.
Example?
There are some programs from IObit that do this, they have a desktop replacement program that do that....
It’s annoying but necessary
👍
UAC is crap
Linux requires your password for any changes to the system. Simple. That is what Windows is trying very poorly to copy. Telling people they have to put up with stuff they don't like in Windows without offering any alternatives is unethical.
It's not any more inconvenient to click yes/no in UAC than it is to type sudo in the command line in Linux.
@@LauraKnotek Who said anything about command line?.. and you know Microsoft is keeping tabs on everything you click on in Windows. You know that right?.. look up the word telemetry. And don't tell me you can turn that off because you can't.