Learn how to adjust User Account Control settings to protect your computer from potentially harmful changes. Choose from four options: Always notify, Notify me only when programs try to make changes, Notify me only when programs try to make changes (do not dim my desktop), or Never notify (Disable UAC).

INTRODUCTION. Windows Vista only offers you two types of UAC settings: on and off. In Windows 7 and Windows 8, you have more settings to choose from. 1.Adjust the UAC settings. In Windows 7: Open User Account Control Settings, type UAC in the Start Search box, and then click Change User Account Control settings in the Control Panel window.

User Account Control (UAC) Data Execution Prevention (DEP) Windows Firewall. Antivirus protection status and updates. Runs on. Windows 7. Windows 8.1. Windows 10. See also. Stay protected with Windows Security. What's new in Windows Security. Troubleshoots and fixes common issues with security and malware prevention in Windows.

About User Account Control settings - Microsoft Support. Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows 10. Move the slider to select how much you want User Account Control to protect you from potentially harmful changes. Here's more info about each option: A lways notify will: Notify you when programs try to install software or make changes to your computer.

Select the Start button, select Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. (In some editions of Windows you'll see Other users .) Select Add someone else to this PC. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information, and on the next page select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

You cannot change User Account Control (UAC) settings on Windows 7 - Microsoft Support. Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic More... Symptoms. In the Windows 7 "System and Security" control panel category, the Action Center lets you change User Account Control (UAC) settings.

Windows 10. Credential Manager lets you view and delete your saved credentials for signing in to websites, connected applications, and networks. To open Credential Manager, type credential manager in the search box on the taskbar and select Credential Manager Control panel.

You cannot change User Account Control (UAC) settings on Windows 7 - Microsoft Support. Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic More... Symptoms. In the Windows 7 "System and Security" control panel category, the Action Center lets you change User Account Control (UAC) settings.

Find settings in Windows - Microsoft Support. Windows 11 Windows 10. Find your Windows settings in a snap! Select the Start button, then select Settings . From there, browse the categories or use search to find what you're looking for. Windows 11 Windows 10. Tips: Most apps have their own settings.

Windows 10. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results. Note: Many Control Panel features are simpler and faster in Settings . Open Settings. Open Control Panel in Windows.