How to Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) Notifications
Method 1 of 3:
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.' -
Type 'Change User Account Settings' into the search field displayed at the top-right corner. The UAC Settings menu will display on-screen. -
Move the slider button to the 'Never notify' position at the bottom, then tap or click on 'OK.'[1] -
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.' -
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. -
Type 'uac' into the search box of Control Panel, then select 'Change User Account Control settings.' -
Move the slider button to the 'Never notify' position, then click on 'OK.' -
Enter the administrator password at the prompt to confirm you want UAC disabled. -
Click on the 'Start' menu, then click on the arrow next to 'Shut Down.' -
Select 'Restart.' UAC will be officially disabled after your computer restarts.[2]
Method 3 of 3:
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. -
Click on 'User Accounts and Family Safety,' then click on 'User Accounts.'- 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. -
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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