If you disable the User Account Control in Windows 10, all programs will have same security clearance as the account you're logged in with. However, disabling that feature is a terrible idea. Sarah is ...

User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent unauthorized changes. We don't recommend switching it off. Using the Control Panel leaves little room for error vs. editing ...

A Guest Account in Windows 11/10 lets users use the Windows PC without any account. This is very helpful when you want someone to use your PC, and you do not want them to have all the permissions. For ...

Windows Vista only: You're installing a bunch of software, and Windows Vista's "Need your permission to continue" prompts are driving you mad. You already know how to ...

There are several ways to access the hidden administrator account. In this article we will show you how to both enable and disable the administrator account in Windows. Access a hidden administrator ...

Windows Vista's User Account Control security "feature" - which I like to call Sir Obnoxious Naggy McNag - is bound to drive any power user batty within an hour of downloading, installing and ...

A login password on your computer helps protect your computer and user files from other users. However, we cannot deny that it adds a step when you try to log in to your computer. Hence, some users ...

Whether you need a break from the endless scroll or you're just simply tired, we walk you through deleting and disabling your IG account. Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016.