After doing a lot of research, I still do not understand if there is a real purpose to UAC. All I see on my computer is, that it asks me every single time I want to use an application, which I use every day, (f.e. ccleaner) If I really want to use it. It keeps asking every day, although every day of all those years I have been using Win7 I have answered the same question with a yes, and UAC does not even offer a whitelist! And not once in all that time have I had a software when my answer to the UAC popup was actually a no.... I do not know, and I have not found an anser to my question, if UAC does actually do something else too, that might be needed. Can I set it to its lowest setting, can I somneone disable it completley and how do I do it. (I am the only one using my computer)
Setting 3 I find best, instead of off...you'll be notified if you click a disquised .exe or some rogue app tries to install itself... While surfing it is a worthwhile added protection without the annoyance IMO.
Thank you both. So, my assumption is correct that it ONLY does anything at all, when I try to use some software? I was afraid I might also switch off something else? Is there any reason why UAC has no white list?
Good info is hard to find sometimes Rick, I am sure everyone will understand the reason for the thread necromancy this time lol