Microsoft's User Access Control (UAC) can be a powerful tool to protect systems from malicious software, but many people misunderstand what it can and cannot do. Knowing the power (and limitations) of ...

I’ve just delved into a pretty exhaustive detailing of all that’s unsatisfactory about Windows Vista’s User Account Control (UAC), the security measure that’s famous for asking you if you want to ...

Once universally loathed, UAC is now a very useful tool for blocking Windows security threats. Here's how to make sure you're using it appropriately. Quickly, without stopping to think about it, name ...

Microsoft described the Windows User Account Control (UAC) security feature as helping “defend your PC against hackers and malicious software. Any time a program wants to make a major change to your ...

A new User Access Control (UAC) bypass technique relies on altering Windows registry app paths and using the Backup and Restore utility to load malicious code without any security warning. The ...

A few months ago, I wrote about User Account Control (UAC), a controversial new feature slated for inclusion in Windows Vista. Here’s what I had to say last December: The theory behind UAC is sound: ...

Here’s one of the more intriguing tidbits in the hundreds of pages of emails released as part of the Vista “junk PC” lawsuit: A Microsoft exec freely admits that users are so annoyed with User Account ...

A well-known adware program is preventing users from installing antivirus products by leveraging a Windows feature that was designed for security. The program, known as Vonteera, abuses the digital ...

You would encounter this error message when trying to launch some programs. The causes include UAC being temporarily or permanently disabled. Also, pending updates ...