Cannot change User Account Control settings Windows 10

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A continuación se explica cómo activar o desactivar el Control de cuentas de usuario (UAC) en Windows 10 y versiones posteriores:

1. Escriba UAC en el campo de búsqueda de la barra de tareas. (Si el campo de búsqueda no está visible, haga clic con el botón derecho en el botón Inicio y elija Buscar .)
2. Haga clic en Cambiar configuración de Control de cuentas de usuario en los resultados de búsqueda.
3. A continuación, realice una de las siguientes acciones:
   • Para desactivar el UAC, arrastre el control deslizante hacia abajo hasta Nunca notificary haga clic en bien.
   • Para activar elUAC, arrastre el control deslizante hasta el nivel de seguridad deseado y haga clic en bien.
4. Es posible que se le pida que confirme su selección o que introduzca una contraseña de administrador.
5. Reinicie el equipo para que el cambio surta efecto.

I cannot change UAC to "Never notify me". I logged on as an administrator, and this is the message I got:

You must be logged on as an administrator on this computer to select this setting

admins group

asked Oct 26, 2021 at 14:56

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I get the behaviour you describe when not logged on as an administrator, the message is absolutely correct.

As soon as I log into Windows as an administrator, I can change the UAC Settings to the lower two settings as well.

Just running the User Account Control Settings dialog elevated as an admin is not enough. You actually have to log in as an administrator to change all settings.

answered Oct 26, 2021 at 20:14

Peter HahndorfPeter Hahndorf

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Learn how to change the User Account Control (UAC) settings in Windows.

UAC improves security for all users. The main purpose of it is to protect the computer and reduce the exposure and attack surface of the operating system. An administrator can run most applications, components, and processes with limited privilege. But also has the ability to elevate or increase the privilege for specific administrative computer tasks and application functions.

We show you how to change the UAC settings.

Here's how to change UAC settings (Windows 10).

1. On your keyboard, press Windows+R to open the Run window.
2. Type Control Panel. Then select OK.
3. Select User Accounts. Then select User Accounts (Classic View).
4. Select Change user account control settings. (Note: If you are prompted by UAC, select Yes to continue).
5. Move the slider.
   • Set to Never Notify and select OK to turn UAC OFF
   • Set to Always Notify and select OK to turn UAC ON ( Note: if prompted by UAC, select Yes to continue.)
6. Restart the computer.

User Account Control notifies you when potentially harmful programs try to make changes to your PC, and you can choose when to be notified about changes to your computer through changing its settings. For your better reference, this article will introduce how to change User Account Control settings on Windows 10 computer.

Video guide on how to change User Account Control settings on Windows 10:

Steps to change User Account Control settings on Windows 10:

Step 1: Open Security and Maintenance in Control Panel/System and Security.

Step 2: Tap Change User Account Control settings on the left to continue.

Step 3: Move the scale up or down to choose when to be notified about changes to your computer, and click OK.

Tips:

1. By default, User Account Control will notify you only when apps try to make changes to your computer. And this setting is recommended if you use familiar apps and visit familiar websites, referring to the picture above.

2. If you move the scale to the top to select Always notify, you will be notified when apps try to install software or make changes to your PC and when you make changes to Windows settings. BTW, the setting is recommended if you routinely install new software and visit unfamiliar websites.

3. You can move the scale to choose the third option to ask User Account Control not to dim your desktop when notifying you about apps' up-coming changes to your computer if it takes a long time to dim the desktop.

4. Supposing that you don't want to be notified when apps try to install software and make changes to your PC and when you make changes to Windows settings, move the scale to the bottom to choose Never notify.

Step 4: Select Yes to finish.

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