KB ID 0000687

Problem

We have had UAC since Windows Vista, and it is less annoying now than it was then, but still one of the first things I do is turn it off. Yes I know it’s there for a reason – but as far as I’m concerned if the annoyance outweighs the benefit, then its getting turned off.

 

Solution

Option 1 (Disable UAC via MSCONFIG)

1. Press Windows Key+R > type msconfig > OK.

2. Tools tab > Change UAC Settings > Launch.

3. Drag the slider all the way to the bottom > OK

Option 2 (Disable UAC via User Account Settings)

1. Press Windows Key+X > Control Panel.

2. Small Icons > User Accounts.

3. Change User Account Settings.

4. Drag the slider all the way to the bottom > OK

Option 3 (Disable UAC via Group Policy)

1. Press Windows Key+R > type gpedit.msc > OK.

2. Navigate to;

[box] Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options [/box]

Locate ‘User Account Control: Behaviour of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode’ > Set it to ‘Elevate without prompt. ‘.

3. Locate ‘User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation’ > Set it to Disabled.

4. Locate ‘User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode’ > Set it to Disabled.

5. Locate ‘User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations’ > Set it to Disabled.

6. Exit the policy editor and reboot.

 

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