The User Account Control (UAC) feature of Windows Vista has taken more than its fair share of ridicule since its introduction. The UAC prompt can pop up quite frequently, but it serves a purpose and it is possible to configure or alter its behavior without completely disabling it.

By default, all Administrators run in Admin Approval Mode. This means that even Administrator accounts operate with lower privileges most of the time, and they will see the UAC prompt if or when actual Administrator privileges are necessary.

There are settings within Group Policy that allow you to modify the behavior of UAC. The five settings are described briefly below.
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