Thanks for the explanations. I don’t expect it is an easy explanation, but I will propose the lack of one is the reason so many thousands of Windows machines ha

Thanks for the explanations. I don’t expect it is an easy explanation, but I will propose the lack of one is the reason so many thousands of Windows machines have UAC disabled. And, brunt abstract fear is not going to change that. In Windows, UAC has 2 effects. One, some softwares cannot be opened or installed. Two, installing software requires an extra permissions window be clicked on. No password is involved. I don’t mind the second at all. The first however is awful. Numerous softwares I depend on are sacrificed if I enable UAC. These are softwares from very reputable companies which I have used for many years and depended on for many projects. Linux is not an option (hopefully is obvious why) and Windows with UAC isn’t either. So, I’m using Windows with UAC disabled just like probably a million other people. This is a very pervasive issue. So, one whose career depends on disabled UAC is left to wonder “what is the risk?” And they are left with no useful answer to that question other than ‘too many to wrap heads around’ what can we expect them to do? It feels like a mortal threat at this point. The world is full of disease but you still go to the grocery store because you need food. Some things are out of my control and effectively using my computer for work with UAC is one of them. I think your spellbound reaction to people disabling UAC lacks some consideration for their situation. Is it a problem? I’m certain it is. But, different people have different goals and priorities in their life. If yours is to enable UAC on other’s computers, the path to accomplishing that will begin with understanding why it is disabled. It sounds like a noble and important cause that I would be happy to help with, because circumstantial claims assert UAC is helpful to protect (me? my computer?) and that sounds good.