Computer and Software Support


User Account Control Settings 

 

Windows 10

   

To access, do the following

  1. Open User Accounts

  2. Click Change User Account Control settings

   

 

There is four options

  1. Option One

   
  1. Always notify me when:

    1. Apps try to install software or make changes to my computer

    2. I make changes to Windows settings

  2. Recommended if you routinely install new software and visit unfamiliar websites.

  1. Option Two

   
  1. Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (default)

    1. Don't notify me when I make changes to Windows settings

  2. Recommended if you use familiar apps and visit familiar websites

  1. Option Three

   
  1. Notify me only when apps try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)

    1. Don't notify me when I make changes to Windows settings

  2. Not recommended. Choose this only if it takes a long time to dim the desktop on your computer.

  1. Option Four

   
  1. Never notify me when:

    1. Apps try to install software or make changes to my computer

    2. I make changes to Windows settings

  2. Not recommended