How to disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 7

1. Go to Start Menu -> Control Panel -> User Accounts and Family Safety -> User Account
or
Start menu - Run - type "C:\Windows\System32\UserAccountControlSettings.exe" and click ok.
2. A window titled "User Account Conrol settings" will pop pup

To turn off UAC, move the slider to the Never notify position, and then click OK.  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
To turn UAC back on, move the slider to choose when you want to be notified, and then click OK.  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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