is it bad to turn off user account control?

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  1. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #11

    I agree with leaving UAC on and that is the way that I use my computer. The thing with UAC is that I want to know when an application thinks it needs to elevate to admin. Regardless of how careful I am, it's always possible that an application might do something shady and without UAC..I'd have less ability to know about it.
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  2. Posts : 872
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #12

    I'm guessing that AV protection is a factor in all this. I know from experience that my AV will alert me and request input if any program attempts something even remotely suspicious, admin privileges or not. If you don't have something that intense ... yeah turning UAC off could be dangerous.

    I personally have it on. The one person I know that has it turned off only installs programs from trusted companies (like MS, Adobe, Apple ... companies you know are safe).
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  3. 24c
    Posts : 486
    Win7 x64 Ult
       #13

    Tepid said:
    Turning off UAC and running as admin are just not a smart thing to do.
    Regardless of how safe you think you are when running Your system, blah blah blah.

    It's just my opinion, yeah, but it's the right one.
    Your opinion may be right for you, it's not so right for me.
    I turned UAC off in the 1st Vista beta and have not had it on since, never a problem.
    My machine.......my opinion rules.
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #14

    I wouldn't suggest turning UAC off to anyone. But then, it is do as I say, not what I do for many things. I have other levels of security to alert me of programs seeking access. processes, etc. But the average Joe does not. But I bet that same Joe just clicks yes whenever it pops up, and complains about windows! A Guy
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  5. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #15

    A Guy said:
    I wouldn't suggest turning UAC off to anyone. But then, it is do as I say, not what I do for many things. I have other levels of security to alert me of programs seeking access. processes, etc. But the average Joe does not. But I bet that same Joe just clicks yes whenever it pops up, and complains about windows! A Guy
    Exactly.
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  6. Posts : 872
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #16

    CarlTR6 said:
    A Guy said:
    I wouldn't suggest turning UAC off to anyone. But then, it is do as I say, not what I do for many things. I have other levels of security to alert me of programs seeking access. processes, etc. But the average Joe does not. But I bet that same Joe just clicks yes whenever it pops up, and complains about windows! A Guy
    Exactly.
    Agreed. Just by looking at this topic, one can easily conclude that neither "UAC on" nor "UAC off" is right for everyone.
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  7. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #17

    its ok :)to shut this off if you have a decent internet security installed (kaspersky for me) when i download programs i scan it before i install , always a good idea.
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  8. Posts : 524
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit
       #18

    I left my UAC on. I don't get bothered if it keeps asking me to run the program. XP did not do that (I didn't really mind that either). Then Vista comes along, and the UAC is a little more counter-productive (from what I was told) than it was helpful. But with Windows 7, it's just a yes or no question, and that's all there is to it. So far, I don't really have anything against Windows 7 (except for the original Start-menu it has).
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  9. Posts : 872
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #19

    Richardc269 said:
    I left my UAC on. I don't get bothered if it keeps asking me to run the program. XP did not do that (I didn't really mind that either). Then Vista comes along, and the UAC is a little more counter-productive (from what I was told) than it was helpful. But with Windows 7, it's just a yes or no question, and that's all there is to it. So far, I don't really have anything against Windows 7 (except for the original Start-menu it has).
    The UAC prompt is the same in Vista and 7, the only changes are visual. The 7 UAC just gives the user more control over it.
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  10. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
       #20

    amir57 said:
    hi i have window 7 ultimate 32 bit edition and i was wondering if it is bad to turn off user account control the uac settings because every time i try to open a program it keeps telling me do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer? its really annoying and kinda make my programs slow when i want to open them if it is not bad to turn it off can some one please tell me how to turn it off thanks
    If you have a program that is triggering UAC every time you run it, something isn't right with your system or with that software. I do not advise turning UAC off as it is a protection for you. You can turn it down slightly, but I would not turn it off.
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