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How to Disable User Account Control in Windows 10

Updated: By Lucca Weber

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User Account Control (UAC) is a part of the Windows security system which prevents apps from making unwanted changes on your PC. However, many users are not happy to see these UAC prompts and prefer to use Windows 10 with the classic security model. If you are one of those users, here is how to disable UAC in Windows 10.

Guide Steps
Way 1: Disable UAC via the search box
Way 2: Disable UAC in Control Panel

Way 1: Disable UAC via the search box

Step 1: Type UAC in the search box and then press Enter key.

type uac in the search box

Step 2: Move the slider down to the Never Notify and click on OK.

move the slider to the never notify

Way 2: Disable UAC in Control Panel

Step 1: Right-click on the Start button and then click Control Panel.

right click on the start button and click control panel

Step 2: Enter Control Panel and click on the User Accounts icon.

click user accounts in control panel

Step 3:  Click the User Accounts.

click the user accounts

Step 4: There you will find the Change User Account Control settings link. Click it.

click change user account control settings

Step 5: In the User Account Control settings dialog, move the slider to the bottom (Never Notify). Click OK. This will disable UAC.

move the slider to the never notify

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