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Fix: An Administrator Has Blocked You From Running This App
Quickly fix Administrator has blocked you error with our quick solutions
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Updated onJanuary 22, 2024
updated onJanuary 22, 2024
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Windows 10 does its best to protect you from harmful software, but sometimesWindows 10protection is too drastic, and it can prevent you from installing applications.
Users have reportedYour Administrator has blocked this programerror on Windows 10, and today we’ll try to fix it.
Your Administrator Has Blocked This Programerror message can sometimes appear on your PC and prevent you from running or installing certain applications. Speaking of this error, users reported the following problems:
How do I fixyour system administrator has blocked this program error?
Like on most operating systems, on Windows 10, only Administrators can install software, which is the main reason why your Administrator has blocked this program error on Windows 10.
If you’re not a system administrator but need to install certain software, we’ll show you how to resolve this error on Windows 10.
1. Check your antivirus software
According to users, sometimes your antivirus software can enforce certain policies that prevent you from installing or running certain applications.
To fix that, you need to check your antivirus settings and see if the antivirus is blocking the application, whether it is Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software.
If your antivirus is the cause of this problem, you might want to consider switching to a different antivirus solution.
We highly recommend browsing this list ofantivirus softwareand installing one that doesn’t interfere with admin permissions, but only if you set it up to do so.
2. Use Command Prompt to install the application
This is a simple workaround, and you’ll have to use it every time you want to install new software on your non-administrative Windows 10 account.
By using this method, you’ll force the application to run with administrative privileges on your PC.
3. Activate hidden administrator account
If you have an administrator account, you can just switch to it and install the application, but if you don’t have an administrator account, you can activate the hidden administrator account and use it to install the application.
Again, this isn’t a permanent solution because you’ll have to switch to an administrator account whenever you want to install a new application.
4. Disable Windows SmartScreen
This is a permanent solution, but if, for some reason, you don’t want non-administrator users installing software, you might want to go back and turn on Windows SmartScreen.
We also have to mention that disabling SmartScreen might reduce your system security, so keep that in mind.
5. Convert the affected account to administrator account
If you’re gettingYour Administrator Has Blocked This Programerror message, the problem might be that your current account doesn’t have the necessary privileges to install applications.
This can occur if you’re not using an administrator account on your PC.
To fix this problem, users are suggesting converting the affected account to an administrator account.
After changing the local account to an administrative account, you should have all privileges and be able to install applications without any issues.
Keep in mind that this solution might not be perfect for you if you want to have only one administrator account on your PC.
6. Log in and log back to your account
According to users, sometimesYour Administrator Has Blocked This Programerror message can appear if you don’t log out of your account in a while.
If you’re one of those users who never fully shut down their PC, you might experience this problem.
Sleep and Hibernate features are great ways to save power, but sometimes, issues can occur if you don’t log out of your PC in a while.
One of these issues isYour Administrator Has Blocked This Programmessage,but you can easily fix the problem simply by signing out of the affected account. Now wait for 10 seconds and sign back in and check if the issue is resolved.
7. Move the setup file to a different location
Many users encountered this problem after trying to install certain applications.
According to them, the setup files necessary for the installation were extracted to a Temp directory, making the users unable to install the desired application.
To fix that, finding the problematic setup file and moving it to a different location is advised. After doing that, try rerunning the setup file.
Users reported that they could fix this problem simply by moving the setup file to their Desktop. If the setup file requires other files for installation, you’ll also have to move those files to a new location.
8. Make changes to the group policy
To do that, just follow these steps:
If you can’t access Group Policy Editor, you can also make these changes from Registry Editor by doing the following:
If you’re gettingYour Administrator Has Blocked This Programerror message, the problem might be caused by your Group Policy settings. However, you can easily fix that by making a few changes.
After that, restart your PC, and the problem should be fixed. We must mention that this solution might slightly reduce the security of your PC, so keep that in mind.
Your Administrator Has Blocked This Programerror message can prevent you from running or installing certain applications on your PC, but we hope you managed to fix this problem using one of our solutions.
Also, check out what to do if anapp is blocked in your country.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
