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Do you use User Account Control in Windows 11?
I personally prefer to disable User Account Control after installing a new system, mainly because I find its pop-up prompts too frequent and disruptive to work, and also partly because I feel it may create a "false sense of security." While I fully understand that more security measures do indeed provide greater safety, I still make this choice.
I’d like to know what others do and think: Do you typically keep UAC enabled on your own computer? I hope to hear about the pros and cons of tolerating UAC prompts, as well as the specific reasons and habits behind everyone's choice to enable or disable it.
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The User Account Control is making my PC almost unusable. I did try using the lowest setting but within a day I needed to do a system restore as the whole system was unusable. I have also had a lot of other issues since installing W11 15 weeks ago.
I am constantly being informed that Thunderbird, Firefox, Photoshop and File Explorer want to make changes to my computer, even when they are not running. When the warning is triggered, the app that I am using disappears to the taskbar, File Explorer is launched and I can see the UAC thumbnail on the taskbar, but am often unable to open it with a left click.
Disabling UAC may make your system more vulnerable to malicious software or unauthorized changes, especially if you browse the web frequently or download files from untrusted sources.
Provides an extra layer of security by preventing malicious or unwanted programs from making changes without your knowledge. Helps detect potentially harmful activities early. Encourages cautious behavior when installing new software or making system changes.
You have to lower it a bit otherwise many third-party apps can't run.
