User Account Control, or UAC, is a security mechanism built into Windows. Here's how to change its protection level and whether you should disable it.

To create a local user account, head into Settings > Accounts > Other Users, click "Add Account," choose "I Dont Have This ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions.

Microsoft points out a side effect of the August updates. User account control prompts appear when MSI repairs are started.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control ...