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User Account Control
User Account Control (UAC) is a new feature that helps prevent malicious programs, also known as "malware," from damaging a system. UAC stops the automatic installation of unauthorized applications. UAC also prevents unintended changes to system settings.
You receive a UAC prompt when you do any of the following:
| . | Install or uninstall a program. |
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Install a driver for a device. (For example, you install the driver for a digital camera.) |
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Use the Windows Update console to install updates. |
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Configure Parental Controls. |
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Install an ActiveX control. (ActiveX controls are used to view certain Web pages.) |
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Open or change the Windows Firewall control settings. |
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Change a user account type. |
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Modify your security settings with the Security Policy Editor (Secpol.msc) snap-in. |
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Browse another user's directory. |
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Configure Automatic Updates. |
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Restore system files that were backed up. |
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Schedule Automated Tasks. |
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Copy or move files into the Program Files directory or the Windows directory. |
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Add or remove a user account. |
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Configure Remote Desktop access. |