Safe to disable UAC?
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Hellfire13
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Quoted... https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-run-everything-in-administrator-mode-and-why-you-shouldnt-do-it/
"Well, there is one way, but it's not secure. You can disable the User Account Control pop-ups altogether, but this is not recommended - not even for veteran PC tinkerers. The reason this is not recommended is because the UAC actually does serve an important purpose: It alerts you to any programs that might be trying to change your computer, including viruses and malware links you may have accidentally clicked on. If you disable the UAC completely and you're using an administrator account, any program that runs on your computer, including viruses and malware, will automatically have access to make changes to your PC.
Trust me, you don't want that. But you can make the UAC pop-ups a little less annoying by asking them to not dim the screen whenever they pop-up. Here's how: "
"Well, there is one way, but it's not secure. You can disable the User Account Control pop-ups altogether, but this is not recommended - not even for veteran PC tinkerers. The reason this is not recommended is because the UAC actually does serve an important purpose: It alerts you to any programs that might be trying to change your computer, including viruses and malware links you may have accidentally clicked on. If you disable the UAC completely and you're using an administrator account, any program that runs on your computer, including viruses and malware, will automatically have access to make changes to your PC.
Trust me, you don't want that. But you can make the UAC pop-ups a little less annoying by asking them to not dim the screen whenever they pop-up. Here's how: "
canadianvice
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- Jul 25, 2012
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That's a loaded question. As with all things there's the "Do you give a crap?" and the "Best option" answers.
Safe? Yes. Sort of. It won't destroy your computer.
A good idea? Perhaps. How responsible are you? Run a good antivirus? Don't work with the other "Swedish Navy"? Then you may be a solid candidate to turn off this annoyance.
However, if you doubt your luck, it really is best to leave it on. UAC, provided it were coded well, aims at the same security Mac and Linux enjoy - a separate, summonable Admin account that theoretically makes it impossible to do anything malicious on the computer while not overly impeding the user. If you can tolerate it, it is suggested to leave it on.
If all of your apps are asking for admin permissions, you should probably be asking why. About the only thing I've seen that triggers it in normal use is registry or root drive operations, and even then, only outside of sanctioned folders. You must have strange work or strange apps if this is a regular occasion for you.
About the only time I turn it off without reservation is during a system setup, because to hell with that bs, but afterwards, as a power user... it really doesn't get in my way.
Safe? Yes. Sort of. It won't destroy your computer.
A good idea? Perhaps. How responsible are you? Run a good antivirus? Don't work with the other "Swedish Navy"? Then you may be a solid candidate to turn off this annoyance.
However, if you doubt your luck, it really is best to leave it on. UAC, provided it were coded well, aims at the same security Mac and Linux enjoy - a separate, summonable Admin account that theoretically makes it impossible to do anything malicious on the computer while not overly impeding the user. If you can tolerate it, it is suggested to leave it on.
If all of your apps are asking for admin permissions, you should probably be asking why. About the only thing I've seen that triggers it in normal use is registry or root drive operations, and even then, only outside of sanctioned folders. You must have strange work or strange apps if this is a regular occasion for you.
About the only time I turn it off without reservation is during a system setup, because to hell with that bs, but afterwards, as a power user... it really doesn't get in my way.
basroil
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Is it safe? Depends on you.
Your issue though is absolute crap of applicaitons, since practically any modern application works well with UAC and doesn't require a popup except when installing, uninstalling, and occasionally a major update.
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