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AndyUpNorth_1
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I solved my issue regarding the inability to turn on Windows Defender on Windows 10 using a method not listed on any of the countless websites talking about this issue.
My symptom was that, under Windows Security settings, the option for "Virus & threat protection" disappeared. When I searched for it on the bottom left search bar, I got an error "Page not available Your IT administrator has limited access to some areas of this app". This is my personal laptop; not a company laptop. I am the administrator!
I updated Windows to the latest version, uninstalled McAfee trial that came with the laptop, but these did not solve my issue.
For me, the solution was:
- Run Registry Editor as Administrator
- Go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Policy Manager
- Set value of AllowUserUIAccess to 1
It took me a whole week to find out the User Interface was disabled. But I hope this solution helps you.
Andrew
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My symptom was that, under Windows Security settings, the option for "Virus & threat protection" disappeared. When I searched for it on the bottom left search bar, I got an error "Page not available Your IT administrator has limited access to some areas of this app". This is my personal laptop; not a company laptop. I am the administrator!
I updated Windows to the latest version, uninstalled McAfee trial that came with the laptop, but these did not solve my issue.
For me, the solution was:
- Run Registry Editor as Administrator
- Go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Policy Manager
- Set value of AllowUserUIAccess to 1
It took me a whole week to find out the User Interface was disabled. But I hope this solution helps you.
Andrew
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