I open Virus, and Threat protection and or other security apps and it says that Your IT administrator has limited access to some of this app. How to fix?

Anonymous
2024-12-07T02:23:13+00:00

In windows defender when I open it it says that Your IT administrator has limited access to some of this app. I am on Windows 11 Home. This is my personal computer. I am also the administrator.

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John DeV 171.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2024-12-07T21:07:37+00:00

Please try performing an In-place Upgrade. Performing this can repair broken operating system files while your personal files, settings and installed applications will not be removed.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Few things to check on the PC

**Unplug all external peripherals except for the Mouse, Keyboard, and LAN cable before starting

**Disable or uninstall any third-party Antivirus program to prevent it from interfering with the upgrade

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns by clicking the "Reply" button at the end of my response. I will appreciate it.

Kind regards,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

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  1. _AW_ 70,246 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-07T22:41:49+00:00

    There are a couple of services that need to be restored.

    • Download reg_fix.zip
    • Extract the two files, then copy them to the root of your 'C' drive.
    • Double click on RegTI.exe, this will launch Regedit as Trusted Installer.
    • In Regedit, go to File > Import
    • Browse to and select reg_fix.reg

    If you receive a success message,  restart the computer and give the system a few minutes to initialize before checking Windows Defender.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-07T22:29:42+00:00

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  3. _AW_ 70,246 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-07T22:13:02+00:00

    If you've run the repair upgrade installation, Windows Defender should be working. If you've not run it, the Fixlog from running the following fixlist should provide the information I need to fix WD.

    • Download Fixlist.txt and save it in the folder where FRST64.exe is located.
    • Close any apps with unsaved work.
    • Run FRST64.exe and click "Fix".
    • The computer will reboot to complete the process.

    Please upload Fixlog.txt

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-07T17:10:36+00:00

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