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How to Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) Notifications

User Account Control (UAC) is a Microsoft Windows feature that helps prevent users from making unauthorized changes that would otherwise require permission from administrators. You can manage your computer's UAC notification settings at...

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Windows 8

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    Swipe in from the right side of your screen, then tap on 'Search.' If using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of your screen, move the mouse pointer up, then click on 'Search.'
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    Type 'Change User Account Settings' into the search field displayed at the top-right corner. The UAC Settings menu will display on-screen.
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    Move the slider button to the 'Never notify' position at the bottom, then tap or click on 'OK.'[1]
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    Swipe in from the right side of your screen, then tap on 'Settings.' If using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of your screen, move the mouse pointer up, then click on 'Settings.'
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    Tap or click on 'Power,' then tap or click on 'Restart.' UAC will be disabled after your computer reboots.
Method 2 of 3:

Windows 7

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    Click on the 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.' The Control Panel window will open and display on-screen.
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    Type 'uac' into the search box of Control Panel, then select 'Change User Account Control settings.'
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    Move the slider button to the 'Never notify' position, then click on 'OK.'
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    Enter the administrator password at the prompt to confirm you want UAC disabled.
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    Click on the 'Start' menu, then click on the arrow next to 'Shut Down.'
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    Select 'Restart.' UAC will be officially disabled after your computer restarts.[2]
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Windows Vista

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    Click on the 'Start' menu and select 'Control Panel.' The Control Panel window will open and display on-screen.
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    Click on 'User Accounts and Family Safety,' then click on 'User Accounts.'
    1. If using a computer connected to a network domain, click only on 'User Accounts.'
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    Click on 'Turn User Account Control on or off,' then enter the administrator password at the prompt.
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    Remove the checkmark next to 'Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer,' then click on 'OK.' UAC will now be disabled on your computer.[3]

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