User Account Control (UAC)

Do you need to frequently run applications which require administrative permissions, but each time you run them, you have to go through a UAC (User Account Control) prompt? If that's the case, well... there are several solutions (some more complex than others) which allow you to run these programs without the UAC prompts and without turning off UAC. In this article we will demonstrate a solution that uses the Task Scheduler.

One of the most hated features of Windows Vista is the User Account Control, or UAC in short. Many people found it annoying and chose to disable it right away, even if this meant exposing their system to additional security threats. In Windows 7, Microsoft has seriously changed this feature. Now users have a lot more control over it and how it works and it should provide a better user experience. To see how much improvement this means in numbers, I have run a comparison between the default Windows Vista and Windows 7 UAC levels. Let's see which one wins and why.

When Windows Vista was launched, User Account Control (UAC) has been the most criticized and misunderstood feature. Even though it is very important for security, many people have chosen to disable it and expose their systems to possible security problems. Also, lots of sites have published different 'tweaks' for this feature which render it useless and expose users to problems. Windows 7 brings further changes to this feature which has caused additional controversy. This is why I will try to bring more clarity about this feature. I will explain what UAC really is, how it works, what options you have and why you should never disable it. If you are thinking to turn it off, please read this article so that you better understand this feature and how it helps you.

In this article I will talk very briefly about the User Account Control (UAC) levels and I will show you how to change them so that you will get the user experience you desire. As you will see, Windows 7 provides more options which should decrease the annoyance level Windows Vista users had.