Components of UAC
UAC is primarily perceived to be the elevation prompt. However, although that part is the most visible, it is not the most important part of UAC. UAC, in fact, consists of a number of components, all of which contribute in some way to enabling more people to run as nonadministrators, which is the ultimate goal of UAC. This section discusses the various components of UAC, starting with the various types of elevation dialogs.
UAC Elevation User Experience
The most salient impact UAC has on user experience will be seen by users who are members of the local administrator group. Standard users also have the ability to perform administrative tasks without having to log off. The prompt for standard users is identical to the administrative ...
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