I've read in a few places that you should not turn off Windows User Account Control (UAC), but there are guides all over the internet explaining how to do it, and some people say I should have nothing to worry about.
I don't even really know why UAC is even there, and it annoys me when it pops up, so why should it be turned on?
I'm not asking whether the risks outweigh the benefits, or vice-versa. Nor am I asking if I personally should turn it on or off:
Other ways of asking this question:
- What are the potential risks of turning it off?
- What are the benefits of leaving it turned on?