Overview
If User Account Control (UAC) is preventing the installation of an application, it's usually because the installer requires elevated privileges (administrator rights). Here’s how you can handle this situation:
Solutions to Bypass or Allow UAC for App Installation
1. Run as Administrator
Right-click on the installer (e.g., .exe or .msi file).
Select "Run as administrator".
Approve the UAC prompt.
2. Temporarily Disable UAC (Not recommended unless absolutely necessary)
This reduces system security.
Re-enable UAC after installation.
Press Win + R, type msconfig, and press Enter.
Go to the Tools tab → select Change UAC Settings → Click Launch.
Slide the bar to "Never Notify" → click OK.
Install the application.
Revert UAC back to previous level afterward.
Check Event Viewer for Windows
Press Win + X → Click Event Viewer
Navigate to:
Windows Logs → Security and/or System
Look for entries where:
Source is "Security" or "Application Error"
Event ID 4688 (process creation with elevated privileges)
Event ID 4625 (failed logon — sometimes linked to UAC denial)
Event ID 1000 or 1001 (Application crash or hang)
You may also see:
The application was blocked from running due to User Account Control settings.