The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

Keeping your Windows system secure is vital for the operating system on your PC, and it takes some time and diligence.

User Account Control annoyed a lot of people in Vista, so Microsoft turned down the volume in Windows 7. But they’ve also opened up a massive security hole that leaves PCs exposed to ...

Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they’re redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible.

If you disable the User Account Control in Windows 10, all programs will have same security clearance as the account you're logged in with. However, disabling that feature is a terrible idea. Sarah is ...

Informal speed tests show that Windows 7 boots faster than Vista, and many users have reported that it “feels” faster during everyday operation. (Maybe that’s because the User Account Control is more ...

If Windows users with normal user rights call up certain programs or, for example, the repair function of MSI installers after installing the August updates, they now receive a user account control ...

Two years after Windows Vista debuted, many companies have yet to upgrade. And in many instances their reluctance to migrate to Vista stemmed from concern about security. Microsoft hass responded with ...