Difference between revisions of "How to turn off User Account Control"

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To turn off user account control on a windows 8 machine, follow these steps.
To turn off user account control on a windows 8 machine, follow these steps.


# Click on '''Start''' button in windows;
# Open up the Start screen;
# Type '''UAC''' in the search box;
# Search for UAC;
# Click on '''Change User Account Control Settings''';
# Click on '''Change User Account Control Settings;
# Move the slider completely to the bottom;
# Move the slider completely to the bottom;
# Click '''OK''';
# Click '''OK''';
# Run '''Regedit''';
# Find the Key '''HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System''';
# Find the setting named '''EnableLUA''' and set it to 0;
# Reboot your machine.
# Reboot your machine.
=== Notes ===
* We recommend only your IT support staff member only turns off UAC via the registry as any mistake may harm your computer.


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