User Account Control

With User Account Control in the new Windows Vista operating system, you can reduce the risk of exposure by limiting administrator-level access to authorized processes.

Discover how to get started with User Account Control.

Find out how UAC works, including deployment scenarios and ensuring that legacy applications will be compatible.

This Step by Step Guide provides the instructions necessary to use User Account Control (UAC) in a test lab environment.

Get hands-on experience with Windows Vista User Account Control, without having to install it on one of our PCs.

This case study discusses how a large energy company will take advantage of User Account Control in Windows Vista to deploy standard user desktops.

Understanding User Account Control in Windows Vista.

This application compatibility tool helps developers and IT professionals diagnose issues that would prevent a program from running properly as a standard user.

A technical discussion at PDC 2005 on what’s new in Windows Vista User Account Control.

Get the latest news and share comments with the product team.

What problems are you likely to encounter as you transition from an administrative desktop to a standard user desktop in your enterprise? Understand the issues and resolutions in the Webcast.