How to Configure UAC Settings To configure UAC settings, open the Start menu, type user account control, and click to open User Account Control settings.

User Account Control, or UAC, is a security mechanism built into Windows. Here's how to change its protection level and whether you should disable it.

Best way: Go to Control Panel > User Accounts > Change User Account Control settings > Never notify. User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent unauthorized changes. We don't recommend switching it off.