Disabling User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Server 2016 is not recommended. UAC is a security feature designed to protect your server from unauthorized changes. However, if you have a specific reason to disable UAC, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using Local Group Policy Editor
- Open Local Group Policy Editor by pressing Windows Key + R and typing gpedit.msc.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > User Account Control.
- Double-click on "Turn off User Account Control".
- Select Enabled and click Apply and OK.
- Reboot your server for the changes to take effect.
Method 2: Using Registry Editor
- Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows Key + R and typing regedit.
- Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
- Right-click on the System key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Name the new value EnableLUA and set its value to 0.
- Reboot your server for the changes to take effect.
Important Note: Disabling UAC can make your server more vulnerable to security threats. It is strongly advised to only disable UAC if absolutely necessary and to implement other security measures to mitigate the risks.
