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Fix: Device Manager this Operation has Been Cancelled:
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Updated onJanuary 15, 2024
updated onJanuary 15, 2024
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Many users have reported encounteringThis operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administratorerror while opening Device Manager in Windows 11 and 10.
The error is primarily seen on computers that are controlled by organizations and not the end user, with several restrictions in place.
So, let’s find out how you can fix theThis operation has been cancellederror in Device Manager.
What happens when your operation is cancelled in Device Manager?
When you encounter the error while launching the Device Manager, it points to the fact that you have not been provided permission to access it. If an organization or your employer owns the computer, contact them.
In case it’s your personal computer, it could be misconfigured settings or some inadvertent changes to the Registry. Try the methods below to fix theThis operation has been cancellederror in Device Manager.
How do you fixThis Operation has Been Cancelled?
1. Modify the Registry
Check if theThis operation has been cancellederror in Device Manager is resolved.
2. Make changes to the Group Policy Editor
Restart the computer and check if theThis operation has been cancellederror in Device Manager is fixed. If not, head to the last method.
3. Reset Windows
In case none of the methods listed here have worked, you are left with no option but toreset the PC. Make sure to wipe everything while resetting.
When you reset the computer, all the installed applications and configured settings are lost, and if any of these were behindThis operation has been cancellederror in the Device Manager, things should work fine now.
How do I take restrictions off my computer?
That’s it! By now, you should have the This operation has been cancelled error fixed in the Device Manager.
Also, find out the bestalternative tools for Device Manager.
Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
