How to Prevent User Account Control Dialogs from Dimming the Desktop (Secure Desktop)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Recognize that the following option is only available to users running either Windows 7

   Windows Vista users do not have to option to disable desktop dimming. , Click the Start button. , Type User Account Control to search for User Account Control and click the first result, which will open Control Panel. , In Control Panel, drag the slider to the second level and click OK. , In the User Account Control dialog that appears, click Yes.
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   Step 2: 8 or 8.1.

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   Step 3: Open the Start menu.

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   Step 4: Open the User Account Control settings.

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   Step 5: Disable desktop dimming.

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   Step 6: Allow the settings change to occur.

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