What is UAC (User Account Control) in Vista and what does it do?
UAC mode (also known as Admin Approval Mode) is a mode of operation that (primarily) affects the way administrator accounts work.
When UAC is turned on (which it is by default), you must explicitly give permission to any program that wants to use "administrator" powers. Any program that tries to use admin powers without your permission will be denied access.
UAC is also required for other security features of Windows Vista, includingProtected Mode in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer Protected Mode protectsyour computer from rogue web pages and other web-related vulnerabilities, includingunknown ones.
How does UAC work...
When UAC mode is enabled, every program that you run will be given only "standard user" access to the system, even when you are logged in as an administrator. There are only 2 ways that a program can be "elevated" to get full admin access to the system:If it automatically asks you for permission when it starts up, and you click Continue
If you start the program with permission by right-clicking it, then clicking Run As Administrator
A program either starts with STANDARD rights or, if you give permission, ADMINISTRATOR rights, and once the program is running it cannot change from one to the other.
If a program that you have already started with admin powers starts another program, that program will automatically be given admin powers without needing your permission. For example, if you start the command prompt as administrator, and then start notepad from that command prompt, notepad WILL ALSO automatically run WITH admin powers, and will not ask for permission.
How you can disable it?...
Simple and fast... :
1- Control panel -> Adminisrative Tools ->
2- System Configuration ->
OR...
(Simply write "msconfig" in Run) ->
3- Select "Tools" tab ->
4- Drag the scroll down until you see "Disable UAC" in the list ->
5- Select "Disable UAC" and push the Lunch button ->
6- Restart your computer and ENJOY :-)
