Windows 10: What is the difference between using User Account Control and manually running as...

It is my understanding that you give a program administrator privileges when you accept a UAC command prompt. How does this make the computer more safe? It seems like all those UAC prompts are making me give out administrator privileges like candy on Halloween. In my current configuration (with UAC off) I have to manually run a program as a administrator, and I almost never have to do that.

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User Account Control

Hello Ridho,

To enable the User Account Control (UAC) on Windows 10, please follow these steps:

• Click the Start button, type UAC.
• Click Change User Account Control settings.
• Choose between two options to enable UAC:
  
  • Notify when apps try to make changes to your computer.
  • Always notify when installing or making any changes to your computer.
• Click OK.
• Click Yes or enter your password to finalize the change.

Steps to disable User Account Control (UAC).

• Click the Start button, type UAC.
• Click Change User Account Control settings.
• Click Yes or enter your password.
• Set the settings to Never notify.
• Click OK to save the settings.

Regards.

 

the User Account Control - UAC

Suggestion to read

• What is UAC (User Account Control) and why you should never turn it off
  
• User Account Control - Wikipedia
  
• User Account Control (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs
  
• Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials
  

 

Unable to Turn On User Account Control

Hi Nicky,

User Account Control (UAC) is a feature that was designed to prevent unauthorized changes to your computer. For us to isolate the issue, we suggest
that you follow these steps to enable the User Account Control (UAC):

• Click on Start.
• Type Control Panel, and then press Enter.
• Click on System and Security.
• Click on Security and Maintenance.
• On the left pane, click on Change User Account Control settings.
• The Slider should be set to the 3rd option from the bottom.
• Click on OK button.

Let us know how it goes.