For years, Windows users have been allowed to essentially ignore the responsibilities of security while having to deal with the consequences of insecurity. Windows XP has always had the requisite ...

A few months ago, I wrote about User Account Control (UAC), a controversial new feature slated for inclusion in Windows Vista. Here’s what I had to say last December: The theory behind UAC is sound: ...

One feature of Vista that came under more criticism than most was User Account Control. The feature, designed to make Windows more secure by both limiting the rights of Administrators and making it ...

What looks like the highest permission level is actually just one step below.

To protect your Windows 10 PC from hackers, try this: Creating a local user account to be your Administrator account. Many Windows 10 users make the mistake of using the Administrator account as their ...

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains how you can activate and use the real Administrator account in Microsoft Windows 7. As you know, the User Account Control (UAC) ...

Due to the critical nature of recently issued Microsoft Exchange security updates, admins need to know that the updates may have installation issues on servers where User Account Control (UAC) is ...