The User Account Control (UAC) tool was one of Vista's most vilified features -- popping up and nagging you whenever you wanted to install or update a program -- and many users will be surprised to ...

James Forshaw, security researcher at Google's Project Zero, reported nine vulnerabilities in December that could allow ...

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update.

After the August updates, unexpected User Account Control prompts are appearing more frequently in Windows. Microsoft is making some adjustments. The August security updates for Windows desktop ...

Microsoft has countered the rising chorus of whining about its planned User Account Control (UAC) feature in Vista with a new video that shows the new limited accounts in action. Ok, Ok. It’s not ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...